Category: Army ALT Magazine

Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

August 27, 2025

PURSUE AND PROSPER – DAVID CHIN

Learn more about David Chin and his career advice to always be open to learning…

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EYE IN THE SKY: A drone gets a closer look at intruders while flying above the Blue Grass Army Depot—the only DOD installation testing AI software to enhance physical security. (Photo by Greg Kocher, BGAD)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 23, 2025

AI-PROPELLED SECURITY

Joint Munitions Command is leveraging AI analytics to safeguard the Organic Industrial Base.

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COLLABORATION ON INTEGRATION: Soldiers and Army civilians collaborate to integrate AI with continuous process improvement, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making across the force. (Image by Denise Kovalevich, Office of the Army Chief Information Officer)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 21, 2025

OPTIMIZING MILITARY EFFICIENCY

Integrating AI with continuous process improvement in the U.S. Army.

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The Defense Innovation Unit recognizes the selection of six contracting officers for the third cohort of the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program for 2024-2025 during a ceremony at the DAU Campus on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, October 23, 2024. (Photo courtesy of DAU)

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August 19, 2025

PROACTIVE LEARNING

Why DAU credentials are essential for today’s acquisition professional.

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WORK IS NEVER DONE: Collen Roller, a senior computer scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory, at his desk. Roller is the creator of NIPRGPT, an AI platform utilized by the Air Force. (Photo by Albert P. Santacroce, Air Force Research Laboratory)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 16, 2025

ARMY INTELLIGENCE

Inside the development and adoption of AI chatbots—most notably, the Army’s new CamoGPT.

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CLEAR TO FLY: The Army MX Autonomous Test Platform configured with Launched Effects options. (Photo by SGT David Resnick, Office of the Secretary of the Army)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 14, 2025

CORRECT BY CONSTRUCTION FOR LSCOA

CLEAR TO FLYThe Army MX Autonomous Test Platform configured with Launched Effects options. (Photo by…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

August 13, 2025

EMBRACE CHANGE – STACEY MILLER

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support TITLE: Logistics management specialist…

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A PROACTIVE CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY: Organizations must define and understand what correct data and system states look like prior to deploying tools such as firewalls or intrusion detection systems. Cybersecurity measures are used to preserve and protect integrity, ensuring that data remains accurate, complete and unaltered without proper authorization. (Photo by Christina Morillo, Pexels)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 12, 2025

BEYOND THE BUZZWORDS

A PROACTIVE CYBERSECURITY STRATEGYOrganizations must define and understand what correct data and system states look…

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MAP BREAK: Soldiers at the Tactical Systems Integration Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, use digital planning platforms to project live geospatial, weather and force structure data onto a map. (Photo by Dan Lafontaine, DEVCOM C5ISR Center)

Army ALT Magazine From the Frontlines Science & Technology

August 9, 2025

ALL ACCORDING TO PLAN

MAP BREAKSoldiers at the Tactical Systems Integration Facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, use digital…

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The FLRAA team shows Col. Matthew Scher, the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commanding officer, what his Soldiers can expect from the FLRAA in the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment hangar on September 9, 2024. A tiltrotor aircraft, FLRAA will have the hybrid capabilities of both planes and helicopters. (Photo by Spc. Charles Clark, 25th Infantry Division)

Army ALT Magazine Program of Record Science & Technology

August 7, 2025

TWICE AS FAR, TWICE AS FAST

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS The FLRAA team shows Col. Matthew Scher, the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commanding…

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NEXT STOP, RETIREMENT: The retirement process can be overwhelming. Being prepared and remaining well-informed about proper retirement planning can ease anxiety and help retirees adjust and enjoy their new lifestyle. (Photo by ESB Professional, Shutterstock)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development Workforce

August 5, 2025

CAREER NAVIGATOR: ROAD TO RETIREMENT

NEXT STOP, RETIREMENT The retirement process can be overwhelming. Being prepared and remaining well-informed about…

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CREATING WITH CAD: PPTE participants gain digital engineering experience by integrating various tools and processes, including CAD software, enabling engineers to explore how products operate in real-world conditions. (Photo by ThisIsEngineering, Pexels)

Army ALT Magazine PPTE Workforce

August 4, 2025

A DIGITAL DIVE

CREATING WITH CADPPTE participants gain digital engineering experience by integrating various tools and processes, including…

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BETTER COMMAND OF THE BATTLEFIELD: A service member from the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Utah National Guard, prepares for Exercise Hydra, May 8, 2025, at the Utah Test and Training Range. With the One World Terrain program, AI can automate tactical adjustments and suggest real-time tactical shifts based on evolving battle conditions. (Photo by Jaycee Baker, 151st Wing Air National Guard)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 2, 2025

PREPARING FOR THE CYBER BATTLESPACE

BETTER COMMAND OF THE BATTLEFIELDA service member from the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Utah…

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DEVCOM CBC electrical engineer James Severtsen demonstrates how the DIMES are inserted into the carousel attachment on the FLIR Skyraider quadcopter. The quadcopter can then remotely drop the expendable microsensors to create a larger system of DIMES that work together to alert warfighters of nearby threats. (Photo by Ellie White, DEVCOM CBC)

Army ALT Magazine From the Frontlines Science & Technology

July 31, 2025

DEPLOYABLE MICROSENSORS

A DIME FOR A CAROUSEL RIDE DEVCOM CBC electrical engineer James Severtsen demonstrates how the…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

July 30, 2025

PIVOTAL MOMENTS – MEGHAN LANGSTON

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Aviation – International Apache TITLE: International program manager YEARS OF…

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Integrated Logistics Support Center IT Radio Logistics Assistance Representatives and SEC Software Support Representatives participate in a motor pool terrain walk hosted by 210 Field Artillery Brigade at Camp Casey, Korea. CECOM team members provide on-the-spot guidance in support of the Brigade’s Joint Battle Command – Platform Mounted Mission Command – Software readiness event. (Photo by Gaby Waters, CECOM SEC)

Army ALT Magazine From the Frontlines Policy & Planning

July 29, 2025

ADAPTIVE EDGE

FIELD ENGAGEMENT CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center IT Radio Logistics Assistance Representatives and SEC Software…

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In a simulation, Navy Lt. Anh Nguyen, a master’s student who is currently evaluating the use of the IVAS augmented reality software, initiates treatment of a wounded warfighter by displaying virtual hands that provide previously recorded guidance in the procedure. (Photo courtesy of Christoph Leuze, Nakamir Inc.)

Army ALT Magazine Program of Record Science & Technology

July 26, 2025

NEXT-LEVEL REALITY

TEST SUBJECT In a simulation, Navy Lt. Anh Nguyen, a master’s student who is currently…

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There are many activities that DAU-SSCF includes, such as a program management course and leadership courses. There are plenty of topics to learn with DACM. (Photo by Kevin C. McDevitt, U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development Workforce

July 24, 2025

From the DACM: Future-Proofing the AAW

The Army Acquisition Workforce is entering a new era of efficiency and effectiveness.

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The travel industry is turning to technology more and more to cope with increasing logistical challenges. (Photo by Anna Shvets, Pexels)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 22, 2025

TOURIST INVASION

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT The travel industry is turning to technology more and more to cope with…

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a bilateral exchange with Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles at the Pentagon in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. (Photo by Madelyn Keech, U.S. Air Force)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 17, 2025

COMMON KNOWLEDGE

AUKUS TALKS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a bilateral exchange with Australian Deputy Prime…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 15, 2025

TESTING THE WATERS

DRINK WATER Dehydration is caused by not drinking enough water. The amount of water necessary…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 11, 2025

EVERYTHING CYBER

Army AL&T magazine’s final print edition releases this summer discussing cybersecurity, network development, software modernization…

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Army ALT Magazine Policy & Planning

July 10, 2025

THE RIGHT BALANCE

INSIDE INFORMATION CMOSS cards are embedded with networked capabilities like positioning, navigation and timing, mission…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

July 9, 2025

THE ART OF ACQUISITION – CHELSEA CESPEDES

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Network TITLE: Assistant product manager YEARS…

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Acquisition 360°Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 8, 2025

RESPONSIBLE SPEED

READY TO LAUNCH The Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Management Office, in collaboration with the U.S.…

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Army ALT Magazine Workforce

July 3, 2025

DOGS ON DUTY

GOOD BOY Lenny, a three-year-old Belgian Malinois explosive detection K9, poses for a picture at…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

July 1, 2025

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD – ROLAND CARTER

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal TITLE: Lead contract specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN AAW WORKFORCE:…

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Army ALT Magazine Policy & Planning Science & Technology

June 26, 2025

THE DIVERSIFICATION OF ARMY INNOVATION

EYE ON THE PRIZE Delaney Smith, Deep Breathe manager of data science and research, and…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 20, 2025

REALITY CHECK

LIVE ACTION Soldiers train with synthetic Claymore mine, mortar, grenade and Stinger weapons systems to…

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AAW Spotlights Army ALT Magazine Career Development

June 17, 2025

THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOGNITION

Recognizing employee achievements through awards is a powerful way to boost morale and strengthen Army…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

June 17, 2025

BE HONEST AND HUMBLE – ERIC GERMAN

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems within Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition…

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Army ALT Magazine Workforce

June 16, 2025

FROM HORSES TO TANKS

TEAM OF RIVALS Horse cavalry and tanks that made up part of team “Blue” during…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 12, 2025

BUILDING IN 3D

BRIDGING THE GAP The first prototype printed bridge in the Americas, constructed (and reinforced) with…

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Army ALT Magazine Workforce

June 5, 2025

From the DACM: Answering the Call

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES Former U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth joins USACE Commanding General…

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Army ALT Magazine Policy & Planning

May 29, 2025

BALANCING ACQUISITION RISK WITH DEPLOYABILITY REWARD

MOVING ALONG A family of Medium Tactical Vehicles with shelters are loaded and chained to…

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Army ALT Magazine Policy & Planning Program of Record

May 22, 2025

SEPARATION FROM SERVICE

UNDERGOING DIVESTMENT EMARSS is currently undergoing divestment from the PEO IEW&S portfolio since early 2023.…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

May 20, 2025

ALWAYS WORTHWHILE

Maj. Nicholas Corby COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager Large Caliber Ammunition, Program Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems, Joint…

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Army ALT Magazine

May 15, 2025

TAPPING GLOBAL EXPERTISE

PROTOTYPE LINEUP Early developmental 7.62 mm OWL ammunition from Nammo, in a 4:1 configuration, paired…

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Army ALT Magazine Policy & Planning

May 8, 2025

ALL ROADS LEAD TO SUSTAINMENT

MEDICAL READINESS A Soldier conducts maintenance on a ventilator at the Medical Equipment Concentration Site…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force Workforce

May 6, 2025

HARD WORK PAYS OFF

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Manager, Close Combat Systems within Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition…

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Army ALT Magazine Workforce

May 1, 2025

FUTURE-PROOF TALENT

TEACH THE FUTURE Gen. Gary Brito, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s commanding general, discusses…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 24, 2025

CYBERSECURITY FIRST

SECURITY LOCKED DOWN The ZT framework hinges on the philosophy of never trust, always verify.…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

April 22, 2025

TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal TITLE: Director, business management/contracting operations YEARS OF SERVICE…

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Acquisition 360°Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 17, 2025

BLACK HAWK ABOVE AND BEYOND

IN FULL FLIGHT The multi-mission UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, pictured here at the Sikorsky Development…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 15, 2025

GLOBALLY ENGAGED ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Apr. 15, 2025)—Army acquisition is an integral part of…

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Army ALT Magazine article image: Everett Roper, Ph.D., who recently went through the Centralized Section List process and was chosen for a GS-15 project manager position, is seen receiving the Professional Achievement in Government Award at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Awards Gala in Washington, in 2017. Presenting the award is retired U.S. Army four-star Gen. Gustave Perna. (Photo courtesy of Everett Roper)

Army ALT Magazine Workforce

April 10, 2025

IN SELECT COMPANY

WELL-DESERVED AWARD Everett Roper, Ph.D., who recently went through the Centralized Section List process and…

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Army ALT Magazine Faces of the Force

April 8, 2025

KEEP AN OPEN MIND – Brian Hubbard

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments & Ammunition/Directorate of Integration TITLE: Environmental, safety and…

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Army ALT Magazine article image: The 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame ceremony during the 2024 Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington on October 15, 2024. From left, Maureen Cross, Cathy Dickens, Gary Winkler and Joseph Yakovac. (Photos by Rachel Longarzo, USAASC)

Army ALT Magazine Workforce

April 3, 2025

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER The 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees were honored at…

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AAW Spotlights Army ALT Magazine Career Development

March 27, 2025

PIONEERING NEW PATHS

SWEARING IN CEREMONY Chris Young is officially commissioned as a major at the Direct Commission…

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ALT Magazine Army DACM column: Warrant officers completed the Talent Acquisition Course to become Talent Acquisition Technicians, the Army’s newest Military Occupational Specialty, 420T. (Photo by Lara Poirrier, U.S. Army Recruiting Command)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

March 20, 2025

From the DACM: A Sustainable Enterprise

NO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES Twenty-five warrant officers completed the Talent Acquisition Course on July 11, 2024,…

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Army ALT Magazine

March 14, 2025

FRONTLINE FAVORITES: ARMY AL&T TOP FIVE ARTICLES OF 2024

by Holly DeCarlo-White FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 14, 2025)—Army AL&T Frontline Favorites celebrate the top…

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SHOULDERING THE BURDEN Sgt. Elijah Tovar with the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment Fox Crew, prepares to launch an RQ-11 Raven drone to conduct surveillance in the training area and locate possible targets during Freedom Shield 24, March 14, 2024, in South Korea. (Photo by Spc. Victoria Morgan, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 17, 2024

SEND IN THE DRONES

SHOULDERING THE BURDEN: Sgt. Elijah Tovar with the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment…

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A LOOK INSIDE Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology joins Darryl Colvin, joint program executive officer for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense for a walkthrough demonstration of Joint Program Executive Office for CBRND capabilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, in August 2023. (Photo by Matthew Gunther, JPEO-CBRND)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 17, 2024

THE KNOWN UNKNOWNS

A LOOK INSIDE: Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Army for acquisition, logistics…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 2, 2024

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND MODERNIZING THE ARMY

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Capturing useful emerging technology…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 2, 2024

FROM CANARY TO COMPUTER

BASIC CBRN TRAINING: U.S. Army Spc. James Collins, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command,…

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PUTTING AI TO THE TEST Soldiers assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. (Photo by Spc. Micah Wilson, Joint Multinational Readiness Center)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 26, 2024

COMMODITIZING AI/ML MODELS

PUTTING AI TO THE TEST: Soldiers assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 19, 2024

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, DETECT!

TAKING NO RISKS: U.S. Marines from the Chemical & Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) participate…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

September 18, 2024

A MORE AGILE APPROACH TO TRAINING THE AAW

A CORE CATEGORY: Contracting is one of the six major functional areas in the Back-to-Basics…

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TAKING FIRST PLACE Matt Willis, Ph.D., left, director of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR Program, awards Steve Cameron, Enveil, Inc. chief of customer service, a first-place award for xTechPrime’s Project Linchpin topic area. (Photo provided by U.S. Army xTech Program)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 12, 2024

ACCELERATING THE ARMY’S AI STRATEGY

TAKING FIRST PLACE: Matt Willis, Ph.D., left, director of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

March 11, 2024

LOGISTICS FOR DATA

ON TRACK: As new data sources become available, so must methods to track data from…

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MAINTAINING SUPPLY The Army Climate Strategy aims at establishing a road map for building resilient supply chains while also achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (Photo by Cottonbro Studio, Pexels)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

March 4, 2024

ADVANCING CLIMATE LITERACY

MAINTAINING SUPPLY: The Army Climate Strategy aims at establishing a road map for building resilient…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 22, 2024

A GREEN TECH EASY BUTTON

TAKE AIM: A sniper rifle atop a recycled textile sorbent mat during a demonstration of…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 22, 2024

AGILE ACQUISITION FOR … HARDWARE?

HARD CASE: The interior of the Negatively Pressurized CONEX at the Center for Sustainment of…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

February 20, 2024

51C NCO Reclassification Results

by Ashley M. Kestner The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) congratulates the…

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Army ALT Magazine

February 16, 2024

SHAKING THE TREE

A FUTURE SYSTEM: Pvt. Bailey Ward, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, fires an M320 grenade…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 15, 2024

FROM OPEN TO CLOSED

EFFICIENT WITH FIRE: Open burning of inoperable ammunition at Letterkenny Munitions Center. (Photo by Letterkenny…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

February 13, 2024

Innovation and Excellence: Army Personnel Shine at the 2023 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards Ceremony

by Angela Sanson FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The U.S. Army’s innovative spirit and…

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Army ALT Magazine IDEAL LEAD

January 19, 2024

BUILDING AN ACQUISITION LEADER PIPELINE

KEEP AT IT: As leaders, we have to give folks the breadth and depth of…

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LEAD GRADS From left: William “Cody” Swinford, Cassandra Reilly, Megan Henline, Kelly Sowell, LEAD program manager Kelly L. Terry and Thomas LaFontaine stand together following the Year Group 2021 and 2022 LEAD graduation ceremony on June 29, 2023, in Springfield, Virginia. (Photo by Jeremy Carlin, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center)

Army ALT Magazine LEAD

January 18, 2024

OLD DOG, NEW TRICK?

An Army civilian pursues a change in career path at age 55. by…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 17, 2024

EMPOWERED WORKFORCE

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS: PM CCS celebrated 60 Years as one of the longest tenured PM…

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KNOWLEDGE THROUGH INDUSTRY Through the PPTE program, participants will gain a better understanding how industry and government work together by promoting increased communication and the sharing of best practices. (Photo by Christina Morillo, Pexels)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development PPTE TWI

January 11, 2024

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE THROUGH INDUSTRY: Through the PPTE program, participants will gain a better understanding how industry…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 10, 2024

WORKFORCE FORECAST

The Army is partnering with George Mason University to research new machine learning…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 8, 2024

A VISION FOR THE AGES

A new robotics team is hoping that with Picatinny Arsenal's help, it can…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 3, 2024

BUILDING THE BENCH OF ACQUISITION TALENT

ARMY ATC: The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center Automotive Directorate plans, conducts, analyzes and reports…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 20, 2023

PARTNERING FOR THE WARFIGHTER

SHOW ’EM HOW IT’S DONE: A Soldier operates the wearable version of the Tactical Biological…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

December 18, 2023

A FLEXIBLE FUTURE

STRETCHING INTO THE FUTURE: (Photo by Karolina Grabowska, Pexels) Creating cultures that embrace…

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Army ALT Magazine General

December 15, 2023

EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE: 2023 AAE AWARDS

AND THE AAE AWARD GOES TO: The 2023 Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) awards for excellence…

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Army ALT Magazine General Science & Technology

December 14, 2023

OPTIMAL REORGANIZATION

YIN AND YANG: The yin and yang depict two opposite but interconnected, mutually perpetuating forces:…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development General

December 12, 2023

REELING IN NEW FISH

TAILOR YOUR CAST: Employers need to tailor their hiring approach to fit the group they…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 5, 2023

LOGISTICS FOR DATA

DATA ARCHITECTURE: Through the use of data architecture, data architects can achieve data individuality, cataloging,…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

December 5, 2023

A FORCE IN FLUX

FORWARD FOCUS: There is no one-size-fits-all approach to implementing work flexibility or modernizing the federal…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

November 30, 2023

NAVIGATING ELECTIVE LEARNING

CHOOSE YOUR TOOLS WISELY: The hard work of transitioning the workforce to the new Back-to-Basics…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

November 28, 2023

A NEW NORMAL

BUSINESS AS (UN)USUAL: The White House Office of Management and Budget re-entry plan includes a…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

November 13, 2023

THE DATA YOU NEED

Photo by panumas nikhomkhai, Pexels The Army’s new chief information officer discusses his…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development Science & Technology

November 2, 2023

SERVING THE DIGITAL SOUP

SOUP’S ON: Technical terminology can sometimes feel like a digital alphabet soup, but the Army…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development Science & Technology

October 31, 2023

A DIGITAL JOURNEY TO TRANSFORM THE WORKFORCE

THE JOURNEY: Like any well-planned journey, digital transformation requires a clear roadmap and guidance. (Image…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development Science & Technology

October 25, 2023

DIGITAL ENGINEERING LEARNING CURVE

XM30 COMBAT VEHICLE: The XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, shown here in a conceptual illustration,…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 23, 2023

A REWARDING EXPERIENCE

STRONG OBJECTIVES: From left, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Garrett Yee, vice president and general manager at…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 19, 2023

MICC MASTER GUNNERS RECEIVE UNIQUE SKILL IDENTIFIER

MASTER GUNNER 2022: Brig. Gen. Doug Lowrey, right, Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s commanding general,…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 19, 2023

GROW YOUR OWN SUPPLY CHAIN

FERMENTATION IN VATS: DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center’s Biomanufacturing Facility can scale biomanufacturing processes in up…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 18, 2023

DIGITAL ENGINEERING FOR ALL

FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT: Engineers turned to digital engineering to release a model of the barrage…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 16, 2023

BRIDGING THE ICAP

RAPIDLY ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY: As innovation expands in the tech world, the latest technology trends and…

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Army ALT Magazine General

October 13, 2023

ARMY AL&T MAGAZINE WINS “MOST OUTSTANDING” INDUSTRY AWARD

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 13, 2023) — Army AL&T magazine has won two…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 12, 2023

A BATTLE OF PAY SYSTEMS: GS VS. ACQDEMO

WORK HARD FOR THE MONEY: Under the GS pay system, salary increases are dictated by…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 11, 2023

ENABLING NETWORK CONVERGENCE

LOGIN TO LEARNING: Soldiers view milSuite login page on a tablet device. (Photo courtesy of…

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October 11, 2023

ARMY ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALS INDUCTED INTO ARMY ACQUISITION HALL OF FAME

Army acquisition professionals inducted into Army Acquisition Hall of Fame by Stefanie Pidgeon…

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October 5, 2023

CHANGE IS HERE

WORKING IN TANDEM: Soldiers demonstrate the practical application of the Soldier-Borne Sensor, Nett Warrior and…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 4, 2023

OUR NATIONAL INSURANCE POLICY

THE FORGE: BEFORE At Watervliet Arsenal, New York, a cannon tube is being processed through…

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October 4, 2023

DCTC BUILDING ACQUISITION LEADERS

WORKFORCE IN PROGRESS: The Defense Civilian Training Corps is a pilot project intended to attract…

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Army ALT Magazine General

October 3, 2023

ARMY AL&T FALL ISSUE CONCENTRATES ON COLLABORATION AND THE INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL BASE

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 3, 2023) — The Army of…

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October 2, 2023

OVERCOMING THE VALLEY OF DEATH

FUTURE IDEATORS: Matthew Willis, Ph.D., speaks at Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science,…

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TOOLS IN USE Wendy Santiago, data rights analyst, Joint Tactical Networking Center Support, uses the DrScan™ tool, Sept. 18, 2023, at Naval Base Point Loma, Harbor Drive Annex in San Diego, California. (Photo by Immanuel Johnson, public affairs officer, JTNC Support)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 28, 2023

DATA RIGHTS: A PRICELESS COMMODITY WORTH PROTECTING

TOOLS IN USE: Wendy Santiago, data rights analyst, Joint Tactical Networking Center Support, uses the…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 28, 2023

THE ENDURING NEED FOR C5ISR SUSTAINMENT

SUSTAINMENT THROUGH INSPECTION: Two Soldiers inspect the wave guide and feedhorn assembly of a power…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

September 27, 2023

DEFEATING THE ONLINE ENEMY

The Army’s Pathfinder Program encourages college students to pursue federal careers in cybersecurity…

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STUDENTS ON A MISSION The International Submarine Race returned to the David Taylor Model Basin in West Bethesda, Maryland, June 26-30, 2023. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division hosts this biennial event to provide an avenue for high school and college teams to tackle the difficult challenges of submarine design, construction and operation, exposing aspiring engineers to careers within DOD. The DCTC pilot program will include real-world challenges with the same goal to gain future civilian acquisition leaders. (Photo by Aaron Thomas, Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

September 25, 2023

CIVILIAN WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

STUDENTS ON A MISSION: The International Submarine Race returned to the David Taylor Model Basin…

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September 20, 2023

SUPPORT FOR VICTORY SOUTH

COORDINATION IS KEY: The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis; the Prime Minister of Romania, Nicolae…

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September 20, 2023

FAIL FORWARD AND PIVOT

DISCUSSION IN PROGRESS: The JPM CBRN Medical and the U.S. Department of Health and Human…

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September 20, 2023

LOGISTICS FOR DATA

CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS: The Army is developing a concept of operations for decision-driven data to…

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September 18, 2023

EXPEDITED DELIVERY

MOPP UP DUTY: Test players wearing Level 4 Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear advance to…

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September 12, 2023

SEPARATE BUT TOGETHER

A TRAINED ARMY: Spc. Griffin Wisehart, an infantryman assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th…

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August 30, 2023

SECURITY DETAILS

PARTNER NATIONS: Spc. Charles Ramirez, an infantryman assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, aims…

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August 28, 2023

IT’S ALL IN THE DELIV-ERY

ON THEIR WAY: A CH-47 Chinook helicopter ferries an M777 155 mm howitzer in April…

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DESTROY, DEFEAT, DISRUPT Washington National Guard Soldiers with 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team take part in Table VI certification live fire at Yakima Training Center, Washington, April 21-23, 2023. The role of field artillery is to destroy, defeat or disrupt the enemy with integrated fires to enable maneuver commanders to dominate in unified land operations. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Adeline Witherspoon, 122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element)

Army ALT Magazine

August 25, 2023

BUILDING AN ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY

DESTROY, DEFEAT, DISRUPT: Washington National Guard Soldiers with 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team take part…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 24, 2023

BUILDING TRUST IN UKRAINE

PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS: Ukrainian army Col. Ivan Mykhaylovych Haida, director of the Military Medical Clinical…

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PREPARE FOR LAUNCH U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment launched the Puma unmanned aircraft system at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany on March 17, 2023. (Photos by Spc. Orion Magnuson, U.S. Army)

Army ALT Magazine

August 23, 2023

SECURITY ASSISTANCE SYNERGY

PREPARE FOR LAUNCH: U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment launched the Puma unmanned aircraft…

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WEAPONS LOADED Pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine are loaded on a plane during a foreign military sales mission Jan. 24, 2022. Since 2014, the U.S. has committed billions in assistance to Ukraine, including security and non-security assistance. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II, U.S. Air Force)

Army ALT Magazine

August 21, 2023

TRAIN AND AID

WEAPONS LOADED: Pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine are loaded on…

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LET FLY: An M1 Abrams crew member uses a remote control optical device that provides Soldiers with a first-person point of view as a Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) flies in April 2018 in Grafenwoehr, Germany. TAGM has provided Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 LMAMS to Ukraine. (Photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Army ALT Magazine

August 18, 2023

HELP FROM THE GROUND UP

LET FLY: An M1 Abrams crew member uses a remote control optical device that provides…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 17, 2023

ARMY AL&T SUMMER “SPECIAL EDITION” ISSUE FOCUSES ON U.S. SUPPORT TO UKRAINE

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Aug. 17, 2023)—Since Russia invaded Ukraine in…

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FIRING LINE U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment fire an M777 howitzer during a platoon live-fire exercise in October 2022 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. (Photo by Spc. Ryan Parr, Training Support Activity Europe)

Army ALT Magazine

August 16, 2023

WIELDING EXCALIBUR

FIRING LINE: U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment fire an M777 howitzer during a…

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August 16, 2023

DELIVERING AT THE SPEED OF NEED

LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE: A Soldier from the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard…

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August 14, 2023

GETTING IN THE TRANCHES

READY TO GO: Pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine are loaded…

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August 11, 2023

A WORLD AWAY

HOME AWAY FROM HOME: Soldiers deployed to Mielec, Poland, in March 2022 are provided tent…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 7, 2023

U.S. ARMY SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

HIMARS: Soldiers from the Kansas National Guard's 130th Field Artillery Regiment train with their High…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 2, 2023

RANGING IN ACQUISITION

RAMP IT UP: Previously, the Army could stretch out programs. Now, we have to surge…

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July 18, 2023

THE PATH FORWARD

RADIO JUNGLE: A Soldier with the 25th ID conducts low-cost, secure but unclassified-encrypted radio experimentation…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 17, 2023

LEASE OR BUY?

SUMMER PLANS: The Army will conduct a Satellite Communications (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS)…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 13, 2023

IN THE OPERATIONAL “LAB”

SETTING A-PACE: A Soldier from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Signal and Intelligence Support…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 6, 2023

HOLDING TO ACCOUNT

Army Contracting Command offers new training to get civilians and Soldiers up to…

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July 3, 2023

ACCELERATING SUPERIORITY

How OTA consortia are delivering for defense acquisition and our warfighters. by…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 22, 2023

THE ARMY GOES LOCATION INDEPENDENT

LOCATION BASED CHALLENGES: Service members face a host of location-based challenges to their service, from…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 20, 2023

THE FINOPS REVOLUTION

CLOUD STORAGE FACILITY: Digital data is stored on servers at off-site locations, maintained by a…

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June 15, 2023

I PROMISE IT’S NOT A TEST

NECESSARY PREPARATIONS: Soldiers with Third Platoon, "Blackhorse" Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 12, 2023

ARMOR FOR THE ARCTIC

DETERRENCE UPGRADE: A CATV travels cross-country at the Cold Region Test Center, Alaska. An armored…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 5, 2023

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

AHD NET: A Soldier from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

May 31, 2023

CHATGPT IN DOD ACQUISITIONS

AI ASSISTANT: Solano used ChatGPT to help write and edit this article. Some acquisition professionals…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

May 22, 2023

MENTORING PROGRAM GAINS MOMENTUM IN THE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

ACROSS THE ARMY: Branches of the FMMP exist throughout the Army—another branch just launched in…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

May 4, 2023

CAPABILITY, SET

RECONNAISSANCE ROTATION: A Soldier from 25th Infantry Division conducts field reconnaissance Oct. 31 on Pohakuloa…

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STEERING CLEAR OF CONTAMINATION Two CBRN technicians secure and prepare to decontaminate the unmanned aerial vehicle after it investigates a potentially hazardous cloud. The unmanned ground vehicle in the background can also drive into contaminated environments, keeping Soldiers safe.

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 27, 2023

SENSOR SUITE—UPGRADED

STEERING CLEAR OF CONTAMINATION: Two CBRN technicians secure and prepare to decontaminate the unmanned aerial…

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Army ALT Magazine General

April 24, 2023

The 2022 ALTies Awards Winners

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 24, 2023)—The editors have voted, the readers have voted,…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 20, 2023

THE LONGEST BATTLE

CAMP 59: A view of Camp 59 in 1941, in a photo taken by the…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 17, 2023

Agile Application in Materiel Acquisition

THE ASSESSMENT: The Integrated Battle Command System Engagement Operations Center undergoes assessment in the prototype…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 13, 2023

SMARTER RESUPPLY

LOADED: A Soldier loads an M320 grenade launcher during a familiarization range hosted by Special…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 10, 2023

THE P(i)LOT TO KILL JCIDS

STRANGE REQUIREMENTS: Bradley Fighting Vehicles are good examples of systems with KPPs that ran wild.…

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Army ALT Magazine General

April 4, 2023

ARMY AL&T SPRING ISSUE EXAMINES NEW CAPABILITIES AND CONCEPTS

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 4, 2023) — “New capabilities and…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 3, 2023

CHAIN REACTION

PREPARED FOR PALLETS: An ammunition handler at Blue Grass Army Depot in Lexington, Kentucky, prepares…

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March 30, 2023

DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION THROUGH PURPOSE

In March 2022, the TWI Fellows gathered at Sig Sauer to learn about their business…

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INSIDER INFO: Brent Perdu, Joint Contingency and Expeditionary Services (JCXS) contract program manager, briefs Dominguez regarding the JCXS contract during his assignment with the TWI program.

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March 27, 2023

ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES

INSIDER INFO: Brent Perdu, Joint Contingency and Expeditionary Services (JCXS) contract program manager, briefs Dominguez…

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LESSONS LEARNED: A Minnesota National Guard Soldier patrols within the perimeter of a division support area during a Combat Support Training Exercise at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 14, 2021. Without the proper processes and funding in place, any S&T transition will be in knowledge and lessons learned only. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Brandon Whittemore)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

March 20, 2023

AVOID THE PLUNGE

TESTING THE LIMITS: National Guard Soldiers don M50 gas masks in response to a simulated…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

March 16, 2023

SERVING UP DATA

GATHER THE DATA: Making consumable information out of raw data begins with harvesting data from…

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OUTSIDE THE LINES: Amit Kapadia, the chief engineer for Product Manager Synthetic Environment at the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), speaks to local chief engineers and systems architects during PEO STRI Modernization Industry Day on Sept. 14 at the Tech Grove campus in Orlando, Florida. To advance technologically, the Army needs to engage a far wider circle of the science and technology community. (Photo by Donnie Ryan, PEO STRI)

Army ALT Magazine General

March 13, 2023

INNOVATION IS OUR SUPERPOWER

OUTSIDE THE LINES: Amit Kapadia, the chief engineer for Product Manager Synthetic Environment at the…

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Army ALT Magazine General Science & Technology

March 9, 2023

A NEW VISION FOR ARMY HUMAN RESOURCES

DRIVEN BY DATA: Army HR Command aims to improve the Soldier experience, treating users more…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development General

March 2, 2023

THE MILITARY SPOUSE DILEMMA

TIES THAT BIND: You’ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 27, 2023

RUN LIKE THE (TRADE)WIND

A FAIR TRADE(WIND): Tradewind was formed in early 2021 to set up and manage a…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 15, 2023

INNOVATION CATALYST

DOUBLE THE FUN: Douglas Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology,…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 14, 2023

SATCOM STREAMLINE

NEWEST MODEL: Project Manager Tactical Network completed Phoenix E-Model satellite terminal new equipment training for…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 6, 2023

GENERATION GENERATION

How new artificial intelligence tools are transforming the Army. by Thom Hawkins…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 31, 2023

BUILDING PARTNERSHIP CAPACITY THROUGH AVIATION

LOADED FOR LEBANON: MD-530FF Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System aircraft loaded inside a Boeing 747…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 30, 2023

A WAR FOR TALENT

ON DISPLAY: Cadets were particularly interested in the Next Generation Squad Weapons display and the…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 25, 2023

ZERO TRUST

LOCK IT DOWN: A key pillar of the zero trust initiative is protecting data. (Getty…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 25, 2023

INNOVATION IN CLOUD ACQUISITION

A MODERN ARMY: Leveraging new tools, platforms and processes, the Army aims to modernize its…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 23, 2023

THE ARMY’S DATA (AD)VANTAGE

DATA-CENTRIC ADVANTAGE: The Army Vantage data platform gives Soldiers the capability, using a suite of…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 19, 2023

OPTIMIZING INTEROPERABILITY

The Army is optimizing the interoperability of the enterprise through data architecture and…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 18, 2023

DIGITAL OVERHAUL

DATA AMMUNITION: Data and information feed the targeting systems, order the spare parts to maintain…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 17, 2023

IRREVERSIBLE MOMENTUM

SEEKING SOLUTIONS: Soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment discuss equipment challenges with Raj…

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Army ALT Magazine General

January 17, 2023

ARMY AL&T WINTER ISSUE EXAMINES DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 17, 2023)—Everything, it seems, is…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 11, 2023

BACK IN THE SADDLE

MOVING FORWARD: Maj. Gen. Faulk, commander of the 99th Readiness Division and the Army Reserve…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 9, 2023

A PIVOT TO SMALLER, FASTER

MAJOR UPGRADE: PM Tactical Network provides Scalable Network Node new equipment training to Soldiers from…

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IN BRIEF: First Lt. Kelsea Krauss, assigned to 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, briefs Soldiers on an upcoming exercise during Saber Strike 22 at Kazlu Ruda Air Base, Lithuania. The direct release of digitized software puts new capabilities into the hands of Soldiers in as little as half an hour. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Thompson, 118th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 5, 2023

AGILE SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT

IN BRIEF: First Lt. Kelsea Krauss, assigned to 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, briefs Soldiers…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 3, 2023

FIRST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TRAINING

EQUIPPED FOR THE FUTURE: In supporting the Army’s Digital Transformation Strategy, training current and future…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 22, 2022

HOW (NOT) TO CONTRACT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

LESSONS LEARNED: Hacking and other malicious threats lurk online, stressing the importance of exceptional products…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 21, 2022

SWIFT ANTIDOTE

ROCS TEST: Sgt. 1st Class Elijah Williamson, the U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development General Science & Technology

December 19, 2022

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE

A NEW CHAPTER FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: The story of Army modernization in 2023 is a…

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Army ALT Magazine

December 12, 2022

MISSION OF CHANGE

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD: After her son was killed during a late-night standoff with police, Adina Peyton…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 5, 2022

QUARTERBACKING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

DATA-CENTRIC VISION: Within the DOD, the vision has unequivocally been cast for a combined and…

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Army ALT Magazine

December 5, 2022

CLOSING OUT AFGHANISTAN

ASSUMPTION OF DUTIES: ACC-A assumed command from Army Reserve Element on October 22, 2021 at…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 1, 2022

BLUEPRINT FOR INNOVATION

After setting up an innovation hub at CISA, Sabra Horne wrote a how-to…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

November 29, 2022

HEARD IT THROUGH THE PIPELINE

ACQUISITION STRATEGY AT AUSA: Product Lead for Project Linchpin, Bharat Patel, second from right, goes…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

November 21, 2022

BIG MOVES FOR SMALL ARMS SYSTEMS

LIVE FIRE: A Soldier fires the SIG Sauer rifle prototype during mobility testing at Fort…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 12, 2022

THE POWER OF SOLDIER FEEDBACK

MIND MELD: Soldier touch point events provided critical feedback for the Army’s test community. (Photo…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 6, 2022

MORE AGILE POWER PROJECTION

LET’S SEE WHAT THIS THING CAN DO: A successful demonstration of RAIL’s capabilities was held…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

October 5, 2022

LEVERAGING MOBILE NETWORK PILOT TO ASSESS ANTI-JAM CAPABILITIES

MODES OF CONDUCT: Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 26, 2022

FOR SOLDIERS BY SOLDIERS

Capt. Keyshawn Lee of the Army Software Factory conducts software development activities from his workstation.…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 22, 2022

THE LEGEND CONTINUES

WEATHER THE STORM: Lightning strikes behind a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 21, 2022

TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY APPROACH TO ACQUISITION DRIVES FIGHTING VEHICLE PROCESS

OPTIONALLY MANNED MOCK-UP: U.S. Army Soldiers sit in a mock-up of the Soldier compartment of…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development LEAD

September 19, 2022

BECOMING THE MIDDLEMAN

IN THE MIDDLE: A DASC is a middleman—located in the Pentagon, they can attend meetings…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 15, 2022

HOT AND COLD

THE BIG CHILL: The Arctic tundra of Murmansk, Russia, at sunset. Murmansk features a subarctic…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 8, 2022

FIT FOR THE FUTURE

UP TO THE CHALLENGE: Maj. Kenny Torres of Army Futures Command demonstrates the pull-up bars…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 31, 2022

NOT-SO-SECRET WEAPON

OVERDOSE AVERTED: ORA staff are working with private sector pharmaceutical companies to develop a naloxone…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 28, 2022

THE ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE

Microsoft Teams allows leaders to check in with their employees in real time and establishes…

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THIS IS JUST A TEST An AH-64 Apache aircrew conducts a simulated mission in the Combat Aviation Brigade Architecture Integration Lab, Apache systems integration laboratory. A decommissioned Apache fueslage is used for the development, integration and testing of new systems. (U.S. Army photo)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 24, 2022

SHAPING AVIATION’S FUTURE

THIS IS JUST A TEST: An AH-64 Apache aircrew conducts a simulated mission in the…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 22, 2022

OPERATIONALIZING INNOVATION IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE

FOCUS ON FEEDBACK: ROWPU maintenance technicians describe commonly broken parts. From left: Julie Talbot, student;…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 16, 2022

A BETTER BUNKER

OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIMENTATION: Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton and Col. (Ret.) Teresa Schlosser visit an experiment…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

August 16, 2022

FIRST IN CLASS

THE PROPER TOOLS: The MSL degree program provides Army Acquisition Workforce members with the tools…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 3, 2022

UNSTOPPABLE PLANS

PLAN OF ACTION: Decision dominance enables combatant commanders to take decisive advantage in any situation.…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 3, 2022

A CUT ABOVE THE REST

Pine Bluff Arsenal helps to produce the Army’s finest “soft wear.” by Rachel…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 1, 2022

PROACTIVE TEAMWORK IMPROVES FUNDING PROCESS

IPT collaboratively identifies budget proposal needs to expedite the approval process. by Brooke…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 28, 2022

THE BIG T

EXTRA SENSORS PERCEPTION: The northern lights glow behind a Patriot M903 launcher station during Exercise…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 21, 2022

CHAT ME ON TEAMS

SOLITARY GRIND: Recent studies show that telework can expose employees to psychosocial risks such as…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 18, 2022

BALANCING ACT

TEST RUN: Re-imagining Future Long Range Assault Aircraft means taking real data from flight tests…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 12, 2022

ARMY SIMULATIONS JUST DON’T CUT THE MUSTARD

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Sandia National Laboratories researchers Candice Cooper, left; Shivonne Haniff, center; and…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 7, 2022

ACT NONTRADITIONAL

HIGH PRIORITY: Collaboration among the joint services is a top priority for U.S. Cyber Command.…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 5, 2022

ARMY AL&T SUMMER ISSUE EXAMINES COMPLEXITIES OF SOFTWARE ACQUISITION

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 5, 2022)—The Summer 2022 issue of…

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June 27, 2022

ARMY COMMENCES FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT

SITE SEEING: Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, senior enlisted advisor at U.S. Army Security Assistance…

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June 27, 2022

SOFTWARE, LAUNCHED

TROOP TRAINING: Soldiers receive additional HIMARS launchers and training from the STORM Project Office. (Photo…

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June 13, 2022

Then & Now

THE FIRST OF ITS KIND: Number Crunching circa 1935: U.S. electrical engineer and scientist Dr.…

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June 13, 2022

GAINING GROUND

ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: The STORM, Defense Contract Management Agency and Lockheed Martin teams gather around a…

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June 8, 2022

THE IMPERATIVE

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: As the keynote speaker at the 6th Annual Business Analytics Symposium held at…

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June 6, 2022

STILL FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT

SUCCESS ON STAGE: JA2’s diligent efforts to procure vaccines, therapeutics and enablers have been critical…

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FITS LIKE A GLOVE: Dr. Muthu Wijesundara (left) is fitted with the ReHeal Glove. (Photo provided by University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute)

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May 9, 2022

THE MAGIC GLOVE

FITS LIKE A GLOVE: Dr. Muthu Wijesundara (left) is fitted with the ReHeal Glove. (Photo…

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April 19, 2022

ROADMAP TO MODERNIZATION

HELPING HAND: Soldiers from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, work together to…

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Women’s roles have become more influential over the past decade, DiVito said. Here, investigator Dr. Keersten Ricks programs software to scan a lateral flow test to determine whether a sample is positive or negative for COVID-19 antibodies at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). (Photo by John W. Braun Jr., USAMRIID)

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April 12, 2022

WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE

RISING INFLUENCE: Women’s roles have become more influential over the past decade, DiVito said. Here,…

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Chelsea Haynes, left, with Haynes and Sue Myers, Ph.D. (Col. Ret.)—spouse of Maj. Gen. Greene. Haynes said that Dr. Myers has become like a member of the family since Greene’s death.

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April 11, 2022

LIFE AFTER THE ARMY

SMILE BIG: Chelsea Haynes, left, with Haynes and Sue Myers, Ph.D. (Col. Ret.)—spouse of Maj.…

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Soldier touch points were crucial in the development of the IVAS, and will remain an important factor in future RDT&E efforts. (Photo by Bridgett Siter)

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April 4, 2022

BLAZING OUR TRAIL

LEARN FROM THE USER: Soldier touch points were crucial in the development of the IVAS,…

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March 31, 2022

ARMY AL&T SPRING ISSUE EXAMINES TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN RDT&E ACROSS ARMY ACQUISITION

by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 1, 2022)—The Spring 2022 issue…

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March 28, 2022

DECISION DOMINANCE

SYSTEMATIC STRATEGY: Military leaders, like grandmasters, must seek to understand the board, the position of…

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March 24, 2022

FILLING THE BATHTUB

OUT WITH THE BATHWATER: Retirement brain drain is the loss of critical skills and experience…

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March 23, 2022

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: BEHAVIORAL ACQUISITION

STAND-IN: In January 2020, the U.S. Army tested Advanced Running Gear on existing Bradley vehicles…

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March 17, 2022

THE MAINTENANCE FORECAST

TAKING FLIGHT: An AH-64 Apache takes off at Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany, on June 24,…

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March 16, 2022

CARBON COPY

TOTAL COVERAGE: U.S. Army Spc. Justin Earnhart pulls security while wearing a joint service general…

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March 10, 2022

NEW LIFE

MY TURN: Col. Joseph Parker, right, Corpus Christi Army Depot commander, takes the aircraft key…

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March 9, 2022

CAREER NAVIGATOR: A PORT IN THE STORM

ROUGH SEAS: The stakeholder network can answer a boat-load of questions and help workforce members…

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March 7, 2022

UPGRADE TO DESTRUCTION

GUIDED TOUR: U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) and Michael Abaie, program executive officer for PEO…

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March 3, 2022

PEDAL TO THE METAL

LEADER ENGAGEMENT: Maj. Gen. Edmond “Miles” Brown, commanding general of DEVCOM, delivered opening remarks at…

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February 24, 2022

THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF SOLDIER TOUCH POINTS

NIGHT VISION: Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division participates in a nighttime touch point at…

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February 23, 2022

DRIVING CREATIVE DESTRUCTION

By thoughtfully destroying old habits and processes, the Army can challenge the…

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February 17, 2022

IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION

HIGH LEVEL CONTACT: Kristjan Prikk, right, Estonian ambassador to the United States, met with U.S.…

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February 7, 2022

FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD

(Photo by Maj. Joseph Bush, 41st Field Artillery Brigade) "Unusual" approaches to…

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February 2, 2022

THE CYBER EXPERIMENT

Defensive Cyber Operations pilots a new funding approach for software acquisition…

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January 31, 2022

CLOUD FORMATIONS

EXERCISING COMMS: The 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (Enhanced) and 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion conducted a…

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January 26, 2022

REDEFINING REALITY

CLOSE QUARTERS: Current processes and network limitations force staffs to be together physically to conduct…

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January 6, 2022

THE HERO PRIMER

A new tank cartridge primer reduces manufacturing time and critical defects, improving…

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January 5, 2022

A TAILORED APPROACH

ON THE RIGHT TRACK: Col. Gavin Gardner, left, commander of Joint Munitions Command, rode the…

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January 3, 2022

ARMY AL&T WINTER ISSUE SPOTLIGHTS ALTERNATIVE ACQUISITION

by Ellen Summey FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 3, 2022)—The Winter 2022 issue of Army…

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December 22, 2021

BETTER SOLUTIONS FASTER

DOUBLE TIME: The IVAS program went from a concept to a rapid fielding decision in…

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December 20, 2021

INNOVATION DRAWS INTERNATIONAL INTEREST

LIDS TAKES OFF: Commercial off-the-shelf drones have already been deployed to deadly effect in combat,…

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December 15, 2021

DEVCOM FORGES AHEAD

REMOTE, NOT DISTANT: John Willison, DEVCOM deputy to the commanding general, participated in the "Managing…

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December 14, 2021

THE WAR FOR TALENT

TALENT, TODAY AND TOMORROW: Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth visited Fort Bragg, N.C., on…

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December 13, 2021

FUTURE OF WORK—PRESENT TENSE

How the Army’s leaders can shape the workplace of tomorrow, starting today. by…

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December 8, 2021

POWER TO THE PEOPLE

OPENING REMARKS: The Hon. Ellen Lord, former undersecretary of defense for acquisition and…

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December 7, 2021

Army AL&T brings virtual writer’s workshop to JPEO A&A

by Cheryl Marino Writing is something we learned early on and use…

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December 2, 2021

NOT FAR AT ALL

SPEED BY CONSORTIUM: Using consortia, the government can quickly access innovative nontraditional defense contractors. This…

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December 1, 2021

FAR NOT FAR

Optimism about Army modernization just might be reasonable, thanks to alternatives to old…

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November 24, 2021

WAVES ACROSS SPACE

LEADING THE FIELD: Soldiers assigned to 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (3/25…

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November 18, 2021

VIRTUALLY EVERYWHERE

COUNT DAU IN: Spc. Juan Colón Otero helps count COVID-19 vaccines May 21 at the…

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November 17, 2021

DOUBLE TIME

SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION: Soldiers participate in the 2021 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment at Fort Benning, Georgia,…

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November 10, 2021

AIM-ING HIGH

PROTECTION FOR ALL: The need to find and field new technology to detect CBRN threats…

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November 1, 2021

TIP OF THE NEEDLE

ASSEMBLY LINE: An Airman unpacks safety needles to be used in syringe assembly. Safety syringes…

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October 26, 2021

KEEPING PACE, CUTTING COSTS

ASSESSING OPTIONS: Industry-provided MEO, foreground, and GEO, background, ground satellite prototype terminals are seen here…

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October 7, 2021

ARMY AL&T FALL ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS MODERNIZATION AND ENTERPRISE COLLABORATION

by Ellen Summey FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 7, 2021)—The Fall 2021 issue of…

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October 6, 2021

LOUD AND CLEAR

LET ME REPEAT: Current AI agents consume each request independently of the user’s history—it’s like…

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October 4, 2021

CULTIVATING ESPRIT DE CORPS

CORPS AT WORK: Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has…

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September 30, 2021

ALL TOGETHER

NETWORK TEST: Sgt. 1st Class Joshua D. Geren tested the Squad Area Network at Joint…

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September 23, 2021

HEAVY METAL—BANNED

FIRST OF MANY: John Farhat installs wiring for a UH-60L Black Hawk communications system inside…

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September 21, 2021

A PROFESSION AND A PRACTICE

ROLL CALL: Adm. Mike Mullen, left, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulated…

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September 20, 2021

CONFIDENCE BOOST

ENABLING IMPARTIALITY: Not every competitor is a perfect 10. Tools like Valid Eval allow judges…

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September 2, 2021

SECURITY COOPERATION REFRESH

SHARED GOALS: Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, left, senior enlisted advisor at U.S.…

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September 1, 2021

THE DIGITAL ARMY OF THE FUTURE

IN OUT SIGHTS: “The Army must be manned, trained, equipped, and modernized to be ready…

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August 26, 2021

A CAREER IN THE MAKING

by Ellen Summey Since he was just a kid growing up in…

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August 25, 2021

FINDING COMMON GROUND

CONSULTING ALLIES: Brig. Gen. Garrick Harmon, left, commander of the Security Assistance Command at Redstone…

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August 23, 2021

INCREMENTAL ADVANCES

DRONES ‘R’ US: As drones have become more advanced, less expensive and more widely available,…

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August 19, 2021

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: BEHAVIORAL ACQUISITION

ACQUISITION ON THE MIND: Behavioral acquisition studies the way acquisition decisions are made. Human personalities,…

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August 18, 2021

LEAN, MEAN, TRANSITION MACHINE

COMMAND PERFORMANCE: Quinn speaks about the transition from the military and how LinkedIn can be…

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August 12, 2021

ONE MUNITION, MULTIPLE TARGETS

The AT4 Combined Space is fired in the open. (Photo courtesy of PM CCS) …

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August 11, 2021

THE BLUEPRINT

DIGITAL MEDICINE: A Soldier relays information via a cell phone during an exercise on the…

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August 9, 2021

STITCHING THE ARMY’S DATA FABRIC

The Army is bringing together many sources of data to enable better decision-making…

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August 5, 2021

MODERNIZING ARMY BUSINESS

SUPPLY CHAIN IN MOTION: The Army runs on data. EBS-C will enable the Army’s ERPs…

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August 2, 2021

LOSE THE PAPER

FAREWELL, FORMS: IPPS-A is shredding the Army’s reliance on paper forms for HR actions. The…

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July 28, 2021

ENABLING MODERNIZATION

WORKING TOGETHER, GETTING RESULTS: A U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory flight paramedic tests new items…

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July 28, 2021

ARMY AL&T SUMMER ISSUE FOCUSES ON ENABLING MODERNIZATION

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June 24, 2021

NOTIONS SOUND AND UNSOUND

YOU’VE GOT A POINT: McGowan’s company now builds and sells many different types of high-quality…

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June 17, 2021

CAREER NAVIGATOR: WHO NEEDS AN OFFICE ANYWAY?

A SHOT IN THE ARMP: Spc. Cassandra Acosta, a combat medic at Fort Stewart, Georgia,…

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June 11, 2021

Security Cooperation Workforce Certification Program off to strong start, adjusting to workforce needs

by David A. Williams and Cathy VanderMaarel Editor’s note: This article provides…

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June 9, 2021

UNFORCED ERROR

By Jason Martin Say Bert and Ernie are working together to push a…

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June 9, 2021

THE OVERSIZED POWER OF SMALL DATA

Big data gets the headlines, but most decisions are based on small data,…

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June 7, 2021

MOUNT UP

VISUAL TRIUMPH: The IVAS will change the way Soldiers fight and win, effectively eliminating the…

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June 4, 2021

EXTREME MAKEOVER

SLEEK AUTOMATION: The Army’s new manufacturing capability will produce the 6.8 mm next-generation family of…

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June 4, 2021

READY TO GOCO

By Rebecca Leonard Government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) Army ammunition plants serve a vital role…

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June 3, 2021

A DAY IN THE SUN

TESTING HEATS UP: After conducing cold-weather tests in Alaska, the IVAS team headed…

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May 28, 2021

THE MODERN PERSPECTIVE

Don’t bury your head in the sand—try out your “modern eyes” to modernize…

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May 26, 2021

GAME ON

TRAINING ON THE HORIZON: The Army’s Synthetic Training Environment (STE) will improve Soldier lethality and…

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May 24, 2021

OWNING THE NIGHT

EYES WIDE OPEN: The ENVG-B uses fused white phosphor and thermal technologies. It delivers dual-tubes…

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May 21, 2021

HACKING FOR DEFENSE TURNS 5

VIRTUAL SOLUTIONS: Team No Sim, No Train—Ksenia Kerentseva, Vipin Verma and James Cook—from Arizona State…

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May 19, 2021

DR SKO MAKES VIRTUAL HOUSE CALLS

A CBRN-DEFENSE TOOLBOX: DR SKO, packaged in a cargo container the size of a backyard…

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May 14, 2021

ALL ABOUT U

A TRADITION OF INNOVATION: The Army has fostered a culture of innovation throughout its history,…

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May 13, 2021

YOU CAN RELY ON THE TESS

PRECISION DATA: The TESS is a laser-based system used in live simulation training. It calculates…

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May 10, 2021

CONSTANT READINESS

FUTURE VISION: JMC’s revised ammunition strategy will build a 21st century organic industrial…

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May 3, 2021

Army AL&T magazine reveals 2020 ALTies winners

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May 3, 2021

ENGAGING FOUR GENERATIONS OF WORKERS

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April 16, 2021

PRECISION SUCCESS

FOND FAMILIARITY: Soldiers assigned to 10th Mountain Division rehearse crew drills at Slagle…

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April 14, 2021

SOLDIER-CENTERED AGILE

USERS FRONT AND CENTER: Through Soldier-centered design, end users are front and center in the…

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April 6, 2021

ARMY AL&T SPRING ISSUE IS SHAPING ARMY ACQUISTION

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April 5, 2021

WIDE REACH, BIG PAYOFF

ON THE LOOKOUT: “We’re looking for breakthrough innovations, and we’re trying to create…

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April 2, 2021

ACQUISITION CHECKPOINT

ON THE SCENE: President Joe Biden walks with Secretary of Defense Lloyd J.…

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March 31, 2021

CHARTING YOUR COURSE

THE PATH TO SUCCESS: Army civilians have many potential routes to professional achievement,…

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March 29, 2021

WHEN THE GOING IS TOUGH, GET HELP

A HAND UP: Living through a pandemic is a challenge for which few…

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March 25, 2021

Understanding Acquisition: The Colors of Money

The first thing to understand about the colors of money is that there…

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March 23, 2021

THE HIGH-PROFILE HIGH NORTH

AN ARCTIC HIKE: U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe 20.2, Marine…

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March 22, 2021

COOL UNDER PRESSURE

CHILLING EFFECT: A CH-47F Chinook assigned to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) perches…

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March 19, 2021

A DEEPER DIVE

GETTING SCHOOLED: Capt. Alex Pytlar works with cadets during the Hacking for Defense…

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March 17, 2021

END OF AN ERA

HERE TO HELP: A combat medic with the 135th Area Support Medical Company,…

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March 15, 2021

HOW RELEVANT IS SPEED?

NEW COLD WAR?: If we’re entering a new cold war, it’s not the…

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March 11, 2021

ON CONTRACTING: COMPETITION IN COOPERATION

TRADE AGREEMENT: Airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force…

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March 8, 2021

WHEN COVID CALLS

THE WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE: The team was tasked to award contracts for…

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March 5, 2021

BUILT FOR SPEED

CYBER DEFENSE: Representatives of civilian companies and military leaders attend Cyber Shield 19 at Camp…

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March 3, 2021

TACTICAL AI: NOT A CASTLE IN THE SKY

FLYING DRAGON: A U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance Wing prepares…

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March 1, 2021

PEOPLE OVER PROCESS

The Army Training Information System is using human-centered design to provide value…

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February 19, 2021

UNEXPECTED, BUT NOT UNREADY

ON TOUR: Jason Fullen, center, project coordinator with Pine Bluff Arsenal’s textile production, gives a…

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February 18, 2021

REACHING OUT

AEOP builds the STEM citizenry of tomorrow, one student at a time …

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February 17, 2021

RESEARCH ABROAD IN THE TIME OF COVID

FRESH AIR: Dr. Irene MacAllister enjoys some time outside the lab running in the Hradec…

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February 16, 2021

SOFT SKILLS TO BATTLE A TOUGH ENEMY

PEACE OF MIND: Teleworking gave many of us peace of mind, knowing we could continue…

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February 15, 2021

‘BIG A’ ACQUISITION: A PRIMER

BIG “A” ACQUISITION: The DOD 5000-series regulations spell out layers of bureaucracy and oversight for…

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February 15, 2021

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: WHO IS THE CUSTOMER?

WHO IS THE CUSTOMER?: This simple answer—the warfighter—fails to recognize the program manager’s balancing of…

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February 10, 2021

CREATING SUCCESS OUT OF NECESSITY

NEW NAVY SWABS: USAMRDC's Additive Manufacturing Working Group was stood up to streamline…

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February 8, 2021

TRAINING AT A SOCIAL DISTANCE

BRAND NEW: Soldiers with the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade trained virtually on…

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February 8, 2021

A NETWORK, STAT!

LOAD 'EM UP: Sgt. Cedric Melton, 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB), 35th Signal…

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February 4, 2021

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

THE COLLECTION: Maj. Juan Guzman, the chief of the Armed Services Blood Bank…

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February 1, 2021

THE VIEW FROM ABOVE

SUNRISE ON THE HORIZON: The first rays of an orbital sunrise illuminate the edge of…

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February 1, 2021

ARMY AL&T WINTER ISSUE OUTLINES THE ARMY ACQUISITION’S PANDEMIC RESPONSE

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (February 1, 2021)—For nearly a year now, the Army’s acquisition…

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January 29, 2021

WALK, RUN, FLY

HOUSTON, DO YOU COPY?: Morgan, left, Springer, center, and Hood visited the Mission Control…

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January 28, 2021

IMPROVING THE FIGHT

There may never be a silver bullet for defeating COVID-19—instead, it…

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January 27, 2021

VIRTUAL WARD

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January 22, 2021

INNOVATION AT MACH 5

THANKING THE TEAM: Secretary of the Army, Hon. Ryan D. McCarthy, visited defense…

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January 19, 2021

ACHIEVEMENTS IN MODERNIZATION

IN THE FEEDBACK LOOP: A rifle squad from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division,…

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January 14, 2021

SUPPLYING VENTILATORS DURING A CRITICAL TIME

IN THE FIELD: Soldiers gained hands-on experience during field validation exercises with the…

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January 13, 2021

COMPLEX MISSION, CLEAR RESULTS

READY FOR ITS CLOSEUP: A shipment of vials of remdesivir intended for clinical…

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January 11, 2021

CAREER NAVIGATOR: LEAD-ING CHANGE

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January 8, 2021

QUICK PIVOT

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January 6, 2021

WHEN ‘IT’S WHEN’

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December 21, 2020

ALLIED THROUGH A PANDEMIC

Afghanistan to receive more than a million ventilator masks, gowns and gloves by…

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August 26, 2019

Hypersonics by 2023

Laser weapons, high-powered microwave weapons and hypersonic weapons are on the horizon for the Rapid…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 21, 2019

Cleaning Out the Garage

Security Assistance Command explores how to expedite the process of getting rid of the Army’s…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 19, 2019

It started with a wrench

Soldiers of the 3rd BCT and Vanderbilt University develop a new business model without any…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

August 14, 2019

Life as a Ghost

Internship program gives participants a look at SOCOM’s approach to acquisition. by Maj. Jonathan Harmeling…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 24, 2019

Fourth SSCF site opens

Picatinny Arsenal is new home for Defense Acquisition University program. By Audra Calloway Until now,…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 16, 2019

The Shape Of Things To Come

Three events are critical in developing the concept of operations for terrain shaping obstacles. by…

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July 16, 2019

CCDC Road Map To Modernizing The Army: The Network

Fourth in a series of articles on how the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 14, 2019

Career Navigator: So Long, ACRB—Sort Of

Phased rollout of IPPS-A starts with U.S. Army Reserve. by Steve Stark Beginning in the…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 10, 2019

Automated Inventory Constraints

Automatic identification technology improves speed and accuracy of logging ammunition supplies, but Soldiers in forward…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 10, 2019

ASA(ALT) at work: Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems

The second in a series, ASA(ALT) at Work, which looks into ASA(ALT) organizations, what they…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 9, 2019

Cyber Vs. Drone

Small drones are increasingly a threat to Soldiers. A new cyber-enabled system provides a key…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 8, 2019

Bridging The Gap

C-DAEM program maximizes industry innovation to expedite capability to the warfighter. by Lt. Col. Thomas…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 3, 2019

From the DACM: Bring your data

We have to know what we know, not what we think we know. Craig A.…

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Sustaining data delivery on the future Army network

Army ALT Magazine

July 3, 2019

Sustaining data delivery on the future Army network

To build a network that will last, the Army is planning how to maintain and…

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Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A)

Army ALT Magazine

July 1, 2019

IPPS-A facto

How the Army fielded its next-generation human resources system to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 26, 2019

So much data, so little time

Don’t be fooled by powerful computers and fancy algorithms. You still must know what matters…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 26, 2019

Army Leader Dashboard, creating insight-driven decisions

The Army Leader Dashboard is tackling the Army’s data problem, bridging the gap between assumptions…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 25, 2019

New Army AL&T magazine explores how the Army handles data from the foxhole to the Pentagon

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (June 25, 2019)—A modern army marches not on its…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 24, 2019

Architecture for Army modernization

To reach its goal of an acquisition “renaissance,” the Army must create an architecture for…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 20, 2019

Tightening the supply chain

USASAC working group develops initiatives to make sure foreign military sales don’t affect U.S. Army…

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June 19, 2019

A Chance to Think

Naval Postgraduate School lecturer takes case studies on the road to offer the acquisition workforce…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 17, 2019

Modernizing the network

A departing network PM discusses challenges and must-haves as the Army moves toward its one…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 13, 2019

Synchronization is key

Training and fielding network modernization requires a fully unified effort to ensure force readiness with…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 12, 2019

Ask the right questions

For the Army to successfully develop artificial intelligence, it needs to collect the right data…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 10, 2019

From the AAE: The Zen of Data

FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE Dr. Bruce D. Jette THE ZEN OF DATA Managing data…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 7, 2019

From Sensor to Shooter, Faster

How a demonstration of translating targeting data between the Army and the Air Force confirmed…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 5, 2019

Magic Bullets: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Weapon Systems

AI on the battlefield will come. That's guaranteed. Before AI automates 'slaughterbots,' we need to…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 3, 2019

Data is always decisive

From Sun Tzu to machine learning, having good data is more than half the battle.…

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Army ALT Magazine

May 22, 2019

Bringing Intel to Contracting

Intelligence collection isn’t just for battle planning. It also has demonstrated its value in contracting…

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Army ALT Magazine

May 16, 2019

Need to know: An Army acquisition budget FAQ

by Army AL&T and DASA PPR Staff Q: What are the key characteristics of a…

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Army ALT Magazine

May 16, 2019

No Mysteries, Please

Budgeting for Army acquisition programs is both art and science, in which clarity and consistency…

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Army ALT Magazine

May 13, 2019

Funding Kickstart

A new rapid prototyping program supercharges Army capabilities. by Vanessa Pittman and Brandon Little-Darku In…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

May 1, 2019

From the DACM: Lining Up Your Goals

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT CRAIG A. SPISAK Lining Up Your…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 30, 2019

Profile: Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical (PEO C3T)

PEO C3T is all about how Soldiers communicate—the satellite terminals that send internet and phone…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 29, 2019

From the AAE: Building the Army Acquisition Team

FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE BRUCE D. JETTE Building the army acquisition team…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 24, 2019

Radio ANASOC

When supplying partner nations through FMS, the best possible equipment may not always be the…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 24, 2019

New Army AL&T magazine explores acquisition team building

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 24, 2019)—“Building the Acquisition Team”—creating the best possible…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 22, 2019

The need for speed

DOD is fusing new authorities to upend a moribund acquisition status quo. by Col. Joel…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 17, 2019

The Making of a Packard

Rapid acquisition of electronic warfare capabilities served an urgent need, and in the process set…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

April 15, 2019

AcqDemo’s CAS2Net 2.0 almost didn’t happen

The CAS2Net 2.0 upgrade took 20 years, but it got a brain transplant for its…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 10, 2019

A systematic approach

A collaborative approach to systems biology may hold the key to breakthroughs from pain management…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

April 8, 2019

Technically speaking: Footprints in the data

Step inside the least understood of the warfighting domains, cyber, where digital detectives analyze data…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 4, 2019

THEN & NOW: Next generation on track

THEN & NOW 1981 and 2018 Next generation on track Bradley replacement promises…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 3, 2019

At your fingertips

Information is just a click away on DAU website with acquisition digital prototypes and Other…

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Army ALT Magazine

March 25, 2019

Army AL&T Magazine announces winners of 2018 ALTies

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 25, 2019)—Army AL&T, the award-winning magazine of the assistant secretary of…

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Army ALT Magazine

March 20, 2019

Driving the future

The Army needs vehicles to be robotic ready for the future force. by Bryan J.…

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Army ALT Magazine Been There, Done That

March 11, 2019

Been there, done that: Beware the rush to failure

Flexibility in contracting and scheduling delivers capability to warfighter in the optimal time―not necessarily the…

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Army ALT Magazine General

March 6, 2019

‘STOP THE BLEED’: the Simple Art of Saving Lives

It's only been since the early 1990s that CPR training has been available to the…

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Army ALT Magazine General

February 27, 2019

Career Navigator: Don’t Board A Plane Until You Read This Article

As a DOD employee, you’re eligible for TSA Precheck—have you opted in? Jacqueline M. Hames…

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Army ALT Magazine

February 26, 2019

Learning On The Go

Acquisition Soldiers field forward-deployed SFAB tactical network modernization on the fly. by Amy Walker The…

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Army ALT Magazine

February 25, 2019

CCDC’s Road Map To Modernizing The Army: Future Vertical Lift

Third in a series of articles on how Combat Capabilities Development Command, formerly the U.S.…

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Army ALT Magazine

February 13, 2019

Change Agent

Change happens because people find that the changes work for them. In its quest for…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 5, 2019

I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up

Robots should rescue Soldiers, not the other way around. So the U.S. Army Research Laboratory…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 29, 2019

Then And Now: Training for the Future

Then And Now 1993 & 2019 Training For The Future Force 2025 and beyond will…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 28, 2019

Making Progress

The Rakkasans and a university are innovating 3D printing to direct traffic at the tactical…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 28, 2019

Why The Hype?

Additive manufacturing is all the rage, but why? by Steve Stark Additive manufacturing, or 3D…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 24, 2019

Thinking In Volumes

Sidebar to Complex Geometry By Steve Stark Additive manufacturing demands a whole new way of…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 23, 2019

Complex Geometry

Additive manufacturing holds great potential, but much work remains to be done for the Army…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 23, 2019

From The Army Acquisition Executive: Intellectual Property Lines

FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE BRUCE D. JETTE Army’s new policy seeks cost-effective solutions in…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 17, 2019

A Bold Future For The Army

Reimagining the Army’s logistics enterprise resource planning systems. by Jim Kinkade and Jay Chung If…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 16, 2019

Four Future Trends In Tactical Network Modernization

Advances in commercial wireless enable Army mobile tactical internet. by Charlie Kawasaki Our adversaries possess…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 15, 2019

Prime Partnership

The Army teams NVESD with General Micro Systems to put multifunction video display at all…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 14, 2019

Collaboration Works

Bell’s experience with the Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator shows the effectiveness of government-industry collaboration to…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 9, 2019

Learning Through Disaster

Military catastrophes teach IDEAL students about strategic planning and leadership. by Debra Valine Desert One,…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 9, 2019

We Heard, We Conferred, We Concurred

Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete Army AL&T’s reader survey. Here’s what…

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TWI and Education with Industry (EWI) fellows attend an Amazon Web Services business conference in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on Sept. 27. From left are Maj. Chris Ehlers, Army operations research analyst and TWI fellow; Staff Sgt. Robert Staal, Air Force EWI fellow; Dalila Wortman, Amazon Web Services; and Maj. Desiree Dirige, Army acquisition TWI fellow. (Photo courtesy of Maj. Desiree Dirige)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 7, 2019

Understanding Industry

As complex as its operations and motivations are, knowing how the commercial sector works is…

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Army ALT Magazine General

January 3, 2019

Understanding industry is focus of new Army AL&T magazine

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 3, 2018)—Understanding how industry works—its motivations and its…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

January 3, 2019

Mapping Acquisition

Career Navigator DAU's handy-dandy subway map helps make it easier to understand contracting and find…

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Army ALT Magazine

December 26, 2018

Innovation Through Agility

PEO EIS uses Agile teaming to build the Army’s Integrated Personnel and Pay System. by…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 19, 2018

Teaming Up On Substance Abuse

Consortia partnerships developing treatments, especially for patients with TBI or PTSD. by Erin Bolling It…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 17, 2018

Running The Options

How MRMC leverages expertise and relationship-building with industry. by Elizabeth Lamie The U.S. Army Medical…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 12, 2018

Medical Partnership

USAMMDA works with military, federal civilian and contract professionals to develop and deliver quality medical…

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Army ALT Magazine

December 10, 2018

Expanding the perimeter

Cyber defense and partner nation interoperability are vital to meeting national security objectives at home…

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Army ALT Magazine

December 5, 2018

RDECOM’s road map to modernizing the Army: Next Generation Combat Vehicle

Second in a series of articles about RDECOM’s support for the Army’s six modernization priorities.…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

December 3, 2018

Innovation countdown

Expeditionary Technology Search narrows Army-funded competition from over 350 proposals to 12 contenders for $200,000…

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Army ALT Magazine

November 28, 2018

Everywhere man

Whether it’s his fiction and nonfiction, his work as a TRADOC ‘mad scientist,’ the interviews…

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Army ALT Magazine

November 26, 2018

A frank and open forum with industry yields new insights

An unusually frank and open forum among government and industry competitors yielded new insights into…

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Army ALT Magazine

November 21, 2018

Cutting the cost of nuts and bolts

PEO CS&CSS’s Robot Logistics Support Center uses IDIQs and a unique sustainment approach to keep…

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Army AL&T Article Cutting through the noise

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

November 6, 2018

Cutting through the noise

How a Platypus, a small team of independent Australian scientists and a THUNDERINGPANDA answered the…

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Army ALT Magazine

October 22, 2018

See the unobvious

Been There, Done That Modeling and simulation is a PM’s friend. by John T. Dillard,…

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Army ALT Magazine

October 22, 2018

Army AL&T magazine wants five minutes of your time

That’s it—just five minutes. Click on over to https://www.cvent.com/d/wbqs2z and complete the Army AL&T magazine…

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The Burn Center participated in the clinical trials of ReCell, a technology that deconstructs a small biopsy of a patient’s skin and dilutes it in a solution that can then be sprayed onto a wound. From there, the patient’s skin cells will populate the wound and regrow skin. (U.S. Army photo)

Army ALT Magazine

October 19, 2018

Building brand-new skin

THEN & NOW 1970, 2018 Burns are among the nastiest wounds a person can experience,…

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Army ALT Magazine

October 16, 2018

Shift left

Coordinated contractor testing can help accelerate the acquisition process and improve the quality of equipment…

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Mobility—through geographic relocation or temporary developmental assignments—is important to acquisition careers. It shows leadership the wealth of perspectives an employee has and how they can add value to the workforce at large.. (Image by Getty Images)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 10, 2018

Moving on up!

Willingness to be mobile is key to career development in the acquisition workforce. by Ms.…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 3, 2018

Forecasting success

A vigorous talent management strategy keeps the acquisition workforce prepared to tackle future threats. By…

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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, emerge from a secured building during Decisive Action Rotation 18-08 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 6, 2018. Decisive Action Rotations at the National Training Center ensure Army BCTs remain versatile, responsive, and consistently available for current and future contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. JD Sacharok, Operations Group, National Training Center)

Army ALT Magazine

October 2, 2018

The search is on

Army targets nontraditional partners with competition for next-generation, game-changing technological advances By Dr. Bruce D.…

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Army ALT Magazine

September 27, 2018

New Army AL&T explores critical enabling technologies

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Sept. 27, 2018)—Innovation has improved the lives of our…

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Complex quantum computers of the kind depicted in this conceptual rendering are decades away, but quantum clocks and other applications of the knowledge that quantum mechanics has discovered could be in wide use much sooner. (Graphic by Getty Images)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 26, 2018

Quantum 101

That sound you hear is the tick-tock of a super-accurate quantum clock, counting down the…

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New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery, load a round into a M777 Howitzer, on Fort Drum, Watertown N.Y., May 22nd, 2018. Soldiers from the 258 spent the past two weeks preparing to fire these weapons, which are much larger, and more powerful than the previous cannon’s they used. (N.Y. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Andrew Valenza)

Army ALT Magazine

September 24, 2018

RDECOM’s road map to modernizing the Army: Long-range precision fires

First in a series of articles on how RDECOM is supporting the Army’s six modernization…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 20, 2018

MEET THE AUTHOR: Dr. Elizabeth Mezzacappa

by Mr. Steve Stark Dr. Elizabeth Mezzacappa could seriously hurt you. But if she did…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 18, 2018

Research with a difference

Dr. Philip Perconti leads the Army's "corporate lab" with the intimate involvement of warfighters, businesses,…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

September 17, 2018

Just add water!

The Army Research Laboratory’s new nanomaterial paves the way for efficient and green energy solutions.…

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Sailors from Tunisia and the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) simulate clearing a ship during a training exercise on April 25. The Tunisian navy operates with a level of professionalism that equals its European partners, and most of its officers supplement their training with developmental opportunities with navies and industry partners around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raymond Maddocks)

Army ALT Magazine

September 13, 2018

Ship shape

Tunisia’s navy is the embodiment of a true FMS partner for the U.S. by Mr.…

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One of more than 50 Abrams tanks that were delivered to Morocco in June, bringing total deliveries to more than 170 of the 222 requested. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)

Army ALT Magazine

September 11, 2018

Old ally, like-new equipment

By Ms. Terri Stover, USASAC Public Affairs Morocco strengthens its capacity to stabilize region and…

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Army ALT Magazine

September 7, 2018

Game changer

Understanding the whole of Army acquisition is exceedingly difficult, and that's why ARDEC—to change its…

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Army ALT Magazine

September 5, 2018

Plan for better planning

For better contracts and better support to the warfighter, integrate operational contract support personnel into…

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Army ALT Magazine

September 4, 2018

About the Game

Sidebar to Game Changer As an educational tool, the war game shows how to use…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

August 29, 2018

Leadership petri dish

USAMMDA develops a reputation for growing acquisition workforce leaders. by Mr. Jeffrey M. Soares The…

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Army ALT Magazine

August 22, 2018

Charting a new path

The new director of the Army Rapid Capabilities Office discusses her vision for delivering major…

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Soldiers from 25th Transportation Company utilizing diagnostics tools and software on M1083 FMTV, Schofield Barracks, HI, December 2015. Photo by Mr. Jesse Fields, AMSAA Operational Sustainment Analysis Team.

Army ALT Magazine

August 22, 2018

If it ain’t broke…

The 25th Transportation Company moved from an “every X months” preventive maintenance schedule to servicing…

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If a combat vehicle’s systems architecture is “open”—using widely supported standards rather than one vendor’s proprietary standards—it’s easier for the Army to update the vehicle to add new capabilities. PEO Ground Combat Systems, which manages the Abrams tank pictured here, introduced an open-systems approach for the fighting vehicles in its portfolio. (Photo by PEO GCS)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 21, 2018

Reusable and refresh-able

Ground Combat Systems’ Common Infrastructure Architecture integrates multiple systems and eliminates redundancies in fighting vehicles…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 16, 2018

Experiments in hyperspeed

What are hypersonic weapons, why does the Army want them, and are they as revolutionary…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

August 14, 2018

Every receiver a sensor

In the complex, digitally connected battlespace of the future, situational awareness will be the difference…

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The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A4 is one of the vehicles that will be used to demonstrate the Tactical Vehicle Electrification Kit, which aims to improve vehicle operational energy, range and future electrical systems. The kit reflects the Army priority to deliver Next Generation Combat Vehicles with the most modern firepower, protection, mobility and power generation capabilities. (Photo courtesy of Oshkosh Defense)

Army ALT Magazine

August 8, 2018

Collaborating on innovation

By Dr. Bruce D. Jette, Army Acquisition Executive The Army is joining forces with industry…

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Army ALT Magazine

July 19, 2018

Doctor’s patience yields new diabetes treatment and approach

Army materiel developers could learn a lot from the perspicacity and grit of one old…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 19, 2018

JPEO-CBRND directorate aims to advance joint capabilities

Experiments to test incremental solutions that will give joint forces more warning of chemical, biological,…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 18, 2018

The Future Battlefield

by Dr. Gordon Cooke Science fiction becomes science fact. To build and buy the right…

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Test subjects in this test bed would stand in place of the dummy and shoot themselves with a paint gun. The research sought to address the possible associations among personality, pain tolerance, paintball velocity, injury severity and motivation. Researchers wanted to see how much pain was needed on the first shot to make a person decide not to take a second shot. Most subjects took the second shot, even though they got paid the same amount of money if they didn’t. (U.S. Army photo by Kenneth Short, RDECOM ARDEC)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

July 17, 2018

Exploring Soldier performance ‘at both ends of the barrel’

ARDEC test beds are laying the foundation for the future of the Soldier, one behavioral…

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Soldiers assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s East African Response Force, fire M240 weapons systems and practice bounding movements in November 2017 in Djibouti, Africa. Night vision capabilities, which use the infrared spectrum to see in the dark, have evolved from bulky, long exposure cameras to portable goggles and rifle sights that Soldiers can use easily and reliably. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Piazza, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa Combat Camera)

Army ALT Magazine

July 12, 2018

A Bright Future for Night Vision Gear

Advances in night vision technology give Soldiers capabilities considered impossible some 50 years ago. By…

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Undersecretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, center left, and Gen. James C. McConville, the Army’s vice chief of staff, center right, discuss emerging technology while inside the Mission Enabling Technologies – Demonstrator, a modified Bradley Fighting Vehicle equipped with several upgrades, during a tour Jan. 18 of the Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center at the Detroit Arsenal in Michigan. RCO has pointed the way to getting new capabilities rapidly into the hands of deployed Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sean Kimmons, Defense Media Activity – Army)

Army ALT Magazine

July 11, 2018

Founding director details RCO successes, challenges

For the Army Rapid Capabilities Office, fast solutions are the new black. As its former…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

July 10, 2018

Acquisition’s role in the army of the future

By Dr. Bruce D. Jette, Army Acquisition Executive Army acquisition has an opportunity to make…

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Cogbill, left, along with Maj. Joshua Glonek, right, the 3rd BCT’s operations and training officer, and Maj. Ross Pixler, the operations and training officer of the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, observe and evaluate company commanders during an exercise in May. The blank-fire exercise tested the companies’ abilities to collectively maneuver on and destroy an enemy force in a simulated combat mission. To ensure overmatch in any battle, Cogbill and the entire BCT have adopted a do-it-yourself approach to making sure the unit has the capabilities it needs. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding, 3/101)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 29, 2018

3rd BCT embraces innovation for agility and overmatch

Need a capability? The 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne takes a DIY,…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

June 27, 2018

Overseas assignment gives AMRDEC researcher the chance to explore strength under pressure

This column is the second in a series of articles profiling the work of defense…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 26, 2018

DOD revamps small business career field

Small business is huge for the Army, but while ‘small business’ was set to become…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 25, 2018

JPEO CBRND develops a new concept to better manage its portfolio

JPEO-CBRND portfolio and systems analysis framework informs future CBRN investment decisions. by Ms. Gail Cayce-Adams…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

June 19, 2018

USAASC director details new advanced degree programs

Mastering acquisition The DACM Office and the Naval Postgraduate School realign degree programs to boost…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 18, 2018

‘Burn-Off’ brings Army RCO, SOCOM together to test PNT systems

RCO joins SOCOM in early assessments of new or emerging technology from defense industry, tech…

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Army ALT Magazine

June 12, 2018

PEO Ammunition, ARDEC and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office come together at Picatinny Arsenal

Long range, short term PEO Ammunition, ARDEC and the Army Rapid Capabilities Office come together…

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June 11, 2018

Innovation in the Army needs to come from the top down and the ground up

Culture as an offset Innovation in the Army needs to come from the top down…

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June 7, 2018

War game introduces early synthetic prototyping

Game. Mission set. Overmatch. War game introduces early synthetic prototyping, which enables the Army to…

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June 5, 2018

PEO IEW&S contract planning tool shows the way to successful execution

Delivering now PEO IEW&S contract planning tool literally shows the way to successful execution of…

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June 4, 2018

Speeding Up Acquisition Awareness

by Abel Trevino Defense Acquisition University (DAU) regularly develops case studies for educational purposes to…

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June 1, 2018

The new DASA for acquisition reform discusses her work with the task force shaping the Futures Command

From quick wins to deep change by Ms. Claire Heininger For program managers, logisticians, financial…

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May 31, 2018

‘What’ and ‘how’ of Army network

Leaders of new cross-functional team, PEO C3T discuss how they’re working to shape a future…

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May 30, 2018

Want faster acquisition?

PM Perspective Col. Michael J. Thurston Want faster acquisition? Reforming the process isn’t the answer,…

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May 24, 2018

As NIE comes to an end, the JWA takes on new importance.

Starting with an ending by Col. J. Ward Roberts On April 22, the Army kicked…

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May 15, 2018

RDECOM utilizes Pacific Pathways deployments to conduct operational tests

RDECOM utilizes Pacific Pathways deployments to conduct operational tests on three new technologies. by Ms.…

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May 14, 2018

Strengths and myths of what makes special operations forces acquisition special

By understanding what the SOCOM acquisition model is, and what it isn’t, the Army can…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 20, 2018

Weight Kills Programs, Too

John T. Dillard, Col., USA (Ret.) In the famous Boeing 777 development program of the…

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April 20, 2018

Been there, done that

Been there, done that: The weight thing Those ugly extra pounds—or even grams—can derail your…

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April 19, 2018

From idea to front line in record time

How to speed acquisition timelines through the power of innovative thinking. by Lt. Col. Mark…

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April 18, 2018

Advancing acquisition

FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE BRUCE D. JETTE As the Army focuses on modernizing without…

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April 17, 2018

Modernization issue of Army AL&T online now

By Mary Kate Aylward Fort Belvoir, Va. (April 17, 2018)—Modernization is the talk of the…

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April 17, 2018

All together, now!

The Manned Mounted Platform Radiological Detection System represents an alternative acquisition approach with uncommon collaboration…

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April 16, 2018

Listen closely

Can the Army transition to an IP-based voice architecture? Lessons learned when Fort Leonard Wood…

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April 12, 2018

Then and Now: Long-range for the modern age

Then & Now 1991 & 2018 Ms. Mary Kate Aylward With ATACMS having been surpassed…

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April 11, 2018

Formula 809

Ms. Margaret C. Roth Development of the futures command and cross-functional teams is taking place…

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April 11, 2018

Modernizing army modernization

The Army is at ‘an inflection point,’ and modernizing is job No. 1 and priority…

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April 10, 2018

Emergency insurgency

Peter Newell, former chief of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, thinks DOD and intelligence…

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April 10, 2018

Get out

Steve Blank enrolled in the wrong college, joined the Air Force, dropped out of the…

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April 9, 2018

Taking agile all the way

Reserve Component Automation Systems’ Agile Solution Factory derives maximum benefit from software development methodology to…

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April 6, 2018

The ‘armyzon’ equation

DOD could save billions, fast, and get commercial products to commanders, fast, if it switched…

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April 5, 2018

Prognosis: enhanced Soldier survival

Army medicine stands up Medical Devices Modernization Directorate. by Mr. Doug Wright The Army’s modernization…

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April 4, 2018

Between yesterday and tomorrow

USAMRMC’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program pursues evolving medicine for an evolving battlefield. by Col.…

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April 3, 2018

Investing for breakthroughs

Congressionally directed medical research in areas such as cancer, neurological disorders, traumatic injuries and rehabilitative…

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Army ALT Magazine

April 2, 2018

Lessons learned in modernization

I3MP gleans proven practices and lessons learned the hard way from the Army’s first modernization…

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April 2, 2018

One roof

Facing a perfect storm of urgent needs, Undersecretary Ryan D. McCarthy helps lead the push…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

March 21, 2018

Fortified by feedback

Even cutting-edge and high-tech systems are about people. Gathering Soldier feedback, implementing it quickly and…

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March 20, 2018

The heat is on: Burn-offs move ideas to the field for assessment

Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest Taking an idea from paper to operational assessment can be a lengthy…

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March 20, 2018

Honest broker

Emerging technologies cell in Rapid Capabilities Office accelerates disruptive innovation while providing a reality check.…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

March 19, 2018

Command, unencumbered

As CERDEC explores and tests technologies to modernize the command post, the focus is on…

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March 16, 2018

Army AL&T’s 2017 ‘ALTies’—The envelope, please…

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 16, 2018)—Award-winning Army AL&T magazine announced today the…

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March 16, 2018

An unexpected angle on cost control

How a relatively little-known cost estimating tool can help prevent and correct contract overruns when…

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March 15, 2018

Information insecurity

New DOD cell focuses on protecting unclassified data. But if data is unclassified, why do…

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March 15, 2018

Shifting gears

How RDECOM is responding to the new modernization imperative. by Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 28, 2018

A team effort

Award-winning ManTech program to create a new kind of blast-resistant aluminum vehicle hull resulted from…

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February 22, 2018

Open-door policy

ARL implements a new business model to pursue collaboration with academia and industry in a…

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February 21, 2018

Border crossings

Modernization priorities spur the Army to take a more strategic approach to international engagement with…

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February 20, 2018

Technology maturation

Army unifies diverse efforts to bridge the gap between concept and acquisition for successful technology…

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February 20, 2018

Critical collaborations

Bringing industry, academia, other government agencies, and international and nontraditional partners into the Army S&T…

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February 16, 2018

A Model and Process for Transitioning Urgent Acquisition

By Mr. Stephen F. Conley and Dr. Craig M. Arndt Since the start of the…

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February 16, 2018

Per Vivo Labs warms to tech transfer

By Mr. Troy Carter In 2005, Russ Hubbard went through boot camp like everyone in…

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February 15, 2018

Creating a Defense Acquisition Consulting Team

By Capt. Christopher W. Piercy Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed or implied in this…

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February 15, 2018

From minds to markets

TechLink public-private intermediary helps small businesses access Army inventions, benefiting the U.S. military and the…

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February 14, 2018

Bench-building at Army labs

Attracting an elite cadre of scientists and engineers is essential for the Army mission; Army…

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February 13, 2018

Broad roots grow strong STEMs

Army Educational Outreach Program aims to engage, inspire and attract the next generation of science,…

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February 12, 2018

Investing in Army laboratory innovation

You need good labs and smart people to turn out good science and technology. If…

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Experts at ARL are looking deep into the science of the future battlespace and trying to answer questions that have no simple answers, such as how to deliver the power of a tank without a tank.

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February 9, 2018

On target

Experts at ARL are looking deep into the science of the future battlespace and trying…

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February 8, 2018

Ready for Future Operations: Establishing an Organic Depot to Maintain the Army’s Premier Aerial Sensor System

By Lt. Col. Kecia Troy, Ms. Carla Miller, Mr. Joshua Erlien and Dr. Christina Bates…

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February 8, 2018

Future Operations: Tactical Power for Multi-Domain Battle

By John M. Spiller Thinking About Warfighting As a young Captain, I was assigned to…

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February 8, 2018

When beams combine

With high-energy lasers, the Army looks to optimize lethality and efficiency against multiple threats and…

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February 7, 2018

Survive and project indirect fires

AMRDEC pursues two missile technology solutions to strengthen the Army’s hand in close combat. by…

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February 5, 2018

The Changing Face of Soldier Lethality

From the tangible to the cognitive, squad weapons to casualty care to performance-enhancing training, Army…

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February 2, 2018

Path of greatest resilience

Facing an enemy intent on creating a highly contested electromagnetic environment, S&T investments in Army…

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February 2, 2018

Seeking Innovative Ways to Restore Our Warfighters

By Ms. Kristy Pottol and Mr. John Getz Our Tissue Injury and Regenerative Medicine Program…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

February 1, 2018

Network Assisted GPS … Coming Soon to a Precision Fire Mission Near You!

By Mr. Paul C. Manz Global Position System (GPS) signals are extensively used by a…

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February 1, 2018

Processor swarm

Inherent in the coming internet of battlefield things are challenges that commercial products don’t face.…

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January 31, 2018

Fit, nourished and resilient

Human performance optimization aims to take Soldiers to higher and higher peaks of physical and…

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January 31, 2018

Sensor overload

An S&T objective looks to 'ExPED'ite and improve processing and exploitation of the avalanche of…

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January 30, 2018

Science and technology supporting future Army aviation

Research in several areas will mature new capabilities to make Future Vertical Lift possible. by…

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January 29, 2018

Network C3I

Targeted S&T supports new directions in network modernization by focusing on command, control, communications and…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 25, 2018

The Top Five Lessons I Learned While Working at Amazon.com, Inc.

By Lt. Col. Rachael Hoagland When people learn that I spent a year as a…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 25, 2018

A ‘map’ for the multidomain megacity

Army scientists pursue advances in situational awareness, 3-D modeling and real-time data updating to help…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 25, 2018

Driving out “the Stupid” Leveraging IT Lessons Learned from DOD and Industry

By Col. Richard Haggerty Imagine yourself as the Project Manager (PM) of an Acquisition Category…

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Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

January 19, 2018

Smart aircraft

A drone directed by one or more Soldiers through uncontested skies is a thing of…

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January 19, 2018

Strength in architecture

Development of a government-led architecture specification promises to transform Army aviation mission systems. by Mr.…

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Army ALT Magazine

January 19, 2018

Simple Intent, Complex Mission

An eight-month assignment as chief of contracting in Kandahar yields an abundance of lessons learned.…

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January 18, 2018

The artificial becomes real

A back-and-forth interplay of government and commercial funding and research has brought AI to the…

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January 16, 2018

Wingman is first step toward weaponized robotics

The Army’s first armed and unmanned ground vehicle is in the works. by Mr. Thomas…

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January 16, 2018

The next ground combat vehicle

The next generation of Army combat vehicles will need to include manned, unmanned and optionally…

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January 11, 2018

Keeping aircraft in the fight

Working group identifies new suite of technologies to boost aircraft survivability. by Mr. Mark Calafut…

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January 10, 2018

A better ‘reality’

Technologies to enhance what Soldiers ‘see’ in complex, congested environments promise to improve the information…

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January 9, 2018

A FLIR for Innovation

Moving objects appeared as glowing blobs in early infrared vision equipment. Clarifying the picture so…

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January 9, 2018

Complex environments call for better sensors

Or multiple sensors that work better together by Dr. Richard Nabors, Dr. Donald A. Reago…

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January 8, 2018

It’s all about the science

It’s all about the science…and the people who do it, and the problems they solve. …

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January 3, 2018

Precision fires tilt the field

New technologies give the U.S. greater precision at greater range; stronger air and missile defense.…

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January 2, 2018

Science, technology focus of new issue of Army AL&T magazine

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 3, 2018)— This is big, really big—in fact,…

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December 28, 2017

Hope regenerated

Wounds that used to kill don’t, but IED attacks leave many service members with severe,…

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December 26, 2017

For ARL engineer assigned to South Korea, there’s energy in the air

This column is the first in a series of articles profiling the work of defense…

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December 26, 2017

Overseas opportunities

The Army’s Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program gives researchers a chance to grow professionally while…

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Army ALT Magazine

December 21, 2017

An outsider’s take on acquisition

Army acquires tactical communications equipment; units lack time, resources to train with it; some deploy…

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Army ALT Magazine General

December 19, 2017

Very small satellites, very big deal

A flock of Doves takes detailed pictures of the whole Earth every day. You’ve probably…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

December 14, 2017

Are you relevant?

By Mr. Michael Bold DAWIA requires career-long education for AAW members; it’s up to…

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December 13, 2017

Tools for talent

By Mr. Craig Spisak, Director, Acquisition Career Management There are many ways to motivate our…

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December 11, 2017

Better, faster, cheaper

PEO EIS’ Defensive Cyber Operations office is achieving rapid acquisition of constantly evolving IT by…

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December 6, 2017

Speeding combat casualty care

In future conflicts, with communication channels and evacuation routes contested, a lot more casualty care…

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Army ALT Magazine

November 30, 2017

World-Class Technology, According to Plan

By Ms. Argie Sarantinos-Perrin Information-gathering drones swarm the air as unmanned Army vehicles push just…

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The TALON, shown in use in Tikrit, Iraq, in 2005, was among the first systems that allowed Soldiers to disarm IEDs from a distance, using a remote controller in the EOD vehicle. In an effort to standardize its robotic platforms and reduce its operational footprint, the Army plans to replace the TALON with MTRS, a 164-pound tracked vehicle that can identify and clear land mines, IEDs and CBRN hazards. (Photo courtesy of 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Army ALT Magazine Science & Technology

November 29, 2017

How many robots does it take?

THEN & NOW 2007 & 2018 Then: a veritable ‘petting zoo’ of 7,000 unique robots,…

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November 14, 2017

Money to burn

Making sure your 'burn rate' doesn't overheat can be the difference between a successful program…

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November 13, 2017

Start the fire

As it has done in the past, the Army needs to leverage innovation for modernization…

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November 13, 2017

Holding all the ‘ACE’s

How one Army product office used strategic acquisition to drive competition and improve readiness in…

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November 7, 2017

Harnessing the sun

AMSAA looks at advances in solar energy as a way to maintain the batteries powering…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

November 7, 2017

Sign me up, Coach!

by Joyce Junior Eighteen colleagues from the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) recently completed the first…

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November 3, 2017

Changing network, new name

In continuing evolution of its network, Army renames WIN-T program office PM Tactical Network by…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 30, 2017

Career Navigator: Where is the What?

In the absence of a single, unifying intranet, knowing where to find key resources is…

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Army ALT Magazine

October 27, 2017

Identify. Quantify. Eliminate.

For the World Health Organization’s assistant director-general, readiness to attack disease outbreaks is a life-and-death…

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Managing a human system—especially one as large as the acquisition workforce—is challenging. That makes the HCSP’s clearly defined goals, periodic re-assessments and strategic nature even more essential. (Image by USAASC/akindo/iStock)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development

October 25, 2017

HCSP: A road map to get where we want to go

USAASC PERSPECTIVE From the director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center Community-built plan to take care…

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Army ALT Magazine

October 19, 2017

Controlling access: one element of cybersecurity

By Steven Brown, director of Enterprise Resource Planning Integration for PEO EIS; Frank Distasio, principal…

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October 17, 2017

Technically Speaking: Language less foreign

A downloadable, Army-specific translation app made possible by machine learning enables individual Soldiers to communicate…

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October 13, 2017

The king of battle gets stronger

PEO Ammunition adapts new technology to produce improved, more lethal ammunition for 155 mm artillery.…

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October 10, 2017

Communications readiness: ‘Can you hear me now?’

PM PERSPECTIVE COL. CHARLES M. “CHARLIE” STEIN by Mr. James Christophersen This column is the…

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The acquisition process often slows down when there’s not enough collaboration between the materiel developer and the combat developer to understand the impacts of specific features on a system or item that Soldiers are asking for. These integrated support elements provide a good framework to consider various important factors. (SOURCE: Defense Acquisition University)

Army ALT Magazine

October 9, 2017

Readiness: More than a concept

The Army chief of staff’s No. 1 priority means a lot of different things to…

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Soldiers with 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat team, 7th Infantry Division prepare a M1126 Stryker for a mission on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, August 8, 2017 during an operational test of the Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) and Tactical Communication and Protective System Lite (TCAPS-L) hearing protection. Soldiers put the IHPS and TCAPS-L to the test while conducting training and gave feedback to data collectors about the equipment’s performance. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Youtoy Martin, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Army ALT Magazine

October 2, 2017

A strategy for success

Nine objectives together guide the Army Acquisition Workforce to support Soldiers’ success on the battlefield…

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October 2, 2017

Are you ready? New issue of Army AL&T magazine focuses on readiness

Are you ready? New issue of Army AL&T magazine focuses on readiness By Michael Bold…

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For Sisyphus, the Greek mythological figure who was condemned for eternity to push a boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down as he neared the top, eternity was a very long time. For those developing ACAT III requirements, the process only seems like an eternity. (Image by U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center)

Army ALT Magazine

September 27, 2017

Urgent need: sensible requirements

Instead of KISS (keeping it super simple), requirement writers for ACAT III programs often go…

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September 25, 2017

On the front lines against PTSD

USAMRMC leads the way in research to prevent, diagnose and treat service members’ psychological injuries.…

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Army ALT Magazine

September 19, 2017

One acquisition process at a time

From the standpoint of ASA(ALT)’s test and evaluation unit, there’s a better way to support…

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September 19, 2017

The importance of keeping track

There aren’t very many industrial property management specialists, but the work they do to account…

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September 18, 2017

The Power of Prototypes

One year on, the Army Rapid Capabilities Office is breaking the 'one-size-fits-all' acquisition approach to…

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September 12, 2017

Delivering the next generation of 40 mm grenades

New family of munitions enhances training and increases capabilities and lethality. by Mr. James Terhune…

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September 11, 2017

Champion for technology

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, RDECOM commanding general, answers questions about how RDECOM solves problems…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

September 5, 2017

AAW Human Capital Strategic Plan: Year one

More than 30 initiatives are underway, and we’re just getting started. by Ms. Joan L.…

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August 30, 2017

Give more, get more

PM Mission Command gave potential developers of the new artillery command and control system more…

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Army ALT Magazine Been There, Done That

August 28, 2017

Been There, Done That: Think ready, be ready

What if multiple brigades of deploying Soldiers suddenly needed combat uniforms? Meeting challenges such as…

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August 23, 2017

A new ‘FACE’ for aviation acquisition

Using the Future Airborne Capability Environment open system approach to disrupt the current acquisition process.…

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August 21, 2017

Security cooperation for the 21st century

Strengthening allied nations’ defense abilities through training, equipment sales and other forms of cooperation is…

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August 17, 2017

Decades to ‘ZAP’

Everybody—at least, every branch of the military—wants a laser gun. The theoretical possibility of a…

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August 15, 2017

A test of medical readiness

U.S. military efforts in biological warfare defense readiness prove themselves with Ebola response. by Dr.…

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August 9, 2017

HIGH-EXPLOSIVE VERSATILITY

The AMP tank round would give M1A2 Abrams tanks more lethality while combining the functions…

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July 24, 2017

No time to lose

JPEO-CBD seeks to reduce acquisition lead time through tailored professional training workshops with DAU by…

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July 19, 2017

A different way of doing business

CERDEC’s talent management initiative incorporates a new, enterprisewide approach to help employees reach their goals…

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July 16, 2017

CONTRIBUTION!

AcqDemo and upcoming improvements significantly empower acquisition organizations and their teams to focus on contributing…

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July 11, 2017

First, Manage Yourself

In 30 years of studying and teaching leadership, Harvard Business School Professor Linda A. Hill…

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July 9, 2017

Maintaining A World-Class Workforce

AAW’s importance to the mission makes professional development all the more vital From The Army…

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July 6, 2017

A forcing function for integration

A look at the systems, participants and firsts from more than a dozen NIEs. by…

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July 3, 2017

New issue of Army AL&T magazine focuses on the Army Acquisition Workforce

By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 3, 2017)—The Army Acquisition Workforce is charged with…

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Army ALT Magazine Career Development

June 29, 2017

Career Navigator: The Individual Development Plan

This career basic helps acquisition workforce members keep track of what they need to do…

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June 27, 2017

Owning your battlespace

The AALPC primes program managers for success as acquisition leaders by Craig A. Spisak Director,…

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June 26, 2017

The shape of success

PEO CS&CSS makes a two-pronged effort to maximize the effectiveness of the SRPE and get…

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February 15, 2016

Opening Doors

ASC and JMC, who together support “big Army” in a big way, used set-asides, a…

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February 8, 2016

Engineering Connections

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers five lessons learned for building relationships with and…

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February 4, 2016

Innovation Engine

The Small Business Innovation Research program enables RDECOM to ride a wave of small business…

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February 1, 2016

The future of wearable tech

Working Soldiers to failure is a costly mistake, and until recently it’s been anybody’s guess…

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January 29, 2016

Instilling Excellence

Heidi Shyu’s legacy in Army acquisition From the Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army…

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January 25, 2016

An honor and a challenge

CEOs, founders and other entrepreneurs from the small business world sound off about what’s right…

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January 18, 2016

It’s all in the delivery

Army small business director Tommy Marks seeks to build on a strong foundation with four…

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January 11, 2016

The Army’s big business of small business

By Steve Stark With billions in contracting dollars going to small businesses for both products…

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January 4, 2016

Earth by the numbers

PEO STRI takes a unique approach to tracking modeling and simulation requirements, using Google Earth…

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December 28, 2015

Four steps to successful FMS

Selling military equipment to allied nations has many benefits—boosting our allies’ capabilities and thereby strengthening…

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December 21, 2015

Tested by austerity

Forced by budget constraints to reduce costs, ATEC is applying a comprehensive strategy across developmental…

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December 14, 2015

MRAP Road Map

During the last decade of conflict, MRAPs rolled out of forward operating bases in Diyala…

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December 7, 2015

Divest and prosper

USASAC streamlines the Excess Defense Articles process, speeding up sales of excess materiel and cutting…

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November 30, 2015

Growing the next generation of Army scientists and engineers through an education and research continuum

The Army Operating Concept dictates that “future forces conduct operations consistent with the tenet of…

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November 23, 2015

More bang for government bucks

With CMMI Level 5 processes, RDECOM’s ARDEC pursues reuse of government-owned IP and hardware to…

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November 18, 2015

What kind of innovation do you want?

Corporate strategist, defense investor and student of complex systems Pierre Chao understands the many shades…

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November 9, 2015

A case study in acquisition centralization

PM P2E supports a globally connected Army—and the “global” part can be a real challenge,…

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November 2, 2015

Solidifying the base

PEO Ammunition creates greater flexibility to procure medium-caliber ammunition with an innovative acquisition strategy to…

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October 26, 2015

Iterative innovation

Just as no mission plan survives contact with the enemy, few chalkboard designs survive first…

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October 19, 2015

Customer contact

Responding to unique contracting challenges, DOD has made a major strategic change in contingency contracting…

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October 15, 2015

Keeping design on target

PM Soldier Weapons teams with ARL’s Human Research and Engineering Directorate and the Maneuver CoE…

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October 12, 2015

Col. Michael Thurston, Project Manager for Mission Command, lays out the essentials

By Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest There’s a fundamental rule on the battlefield: To command effectively, you…

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October 5, 2015

Lessons learned in FMS

By Col. Michael E. Sloane and Mr. Charles Meixner Foreign military sales (FMS) are a…

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September 30, 2015

Innovation to win in a complex world

FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE THE HONORABLE HEIDI SHYU Investing in S&T to confront the…

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September 28, 2015

Army AL&T magazine explores innovation

By Steve Stark FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Sept. 28, 2015) – Innovation is often assumed to…

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